Deliverance river?
Lisa
Just wondering ... what river was featured in "Deliverance?" If I
recall, in the movie it was supposed to be getting dams put on it. And
that's why the group took their ill-fated canoe trip, to float it before
it was "tamed."
Also, did this happen in real life to that river?
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Don Talley
I'm pretty sure it was the Chattooga River on the border between SC and
Georgia. The river has not changed much over the last 100 years and
there are no plans that I know of for dams. The River is in a fairly
remote area and is used by several rafting companies for white water
rafting trips. In Oconee county SC where the river is located the two
main industries are apple orchards and white water rafting.
Hope this helps,
Don
Black Mountain, NC
di...@my-dejanews.com
Most of the movie was filmed on the Chatooga River that borders South
Carolina and Georgia.
In article <3557D1EF...@oneota.net>,
Lisa <lisaSPA...@oneota.net> wrote:
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> Just wondering ... what river was featured in "Deliverance?" If I
> recall, in the movie it was supposed to be getting dams put on it. And
> that's why the group took their ill-fated canoe trip, to float it before
> it was "tamed."
>
> Also, did this happen in real life to that river?
>
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Lisa <lisaSPA...@oneota.net> wrote:
>Just wondering ... what river was featured in "Deliverance?" If I
>recall, in the movie it was supposed to be getting dams put on it. And
>that's why the group took their ill-fated canoe trip, to float it before
>it was "tamed."
>Also, did this happen in real life to that river?
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> Lisa | lisaSPA...@oneota.net (remove SPAMNO to reply)
In that Atlanta Olympics song, Jeff Foxworthy said they were using the
same river for the Olympic kayaking. Don't know if it's true or what
river it was (or if he meant where it was set, or where it was filmed.
I just remember something like "if Ned Beatty couldn't get down it,
how's a Frenchman in tight bicycle shorts going to?".
Jeffrey Adkins
DTa...@cheta.net (Don Talley),Usenet1 wrote at 8:42 AM on 5/12/98
to alt.appalachian about "Re: Deliverance river?":
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LI>Just wondering ... what river was featured in "Deliverance?"
LI>If I recall, in the movie it was supposed to be getting dams
LI>put on it. And that's why the group took their ill-fated canoe
LI>trip, to float it before it was "tamed." Also, did this happen
LI>in real life to that river?
DT>I'm pretty sure it was the Chattooga River on the border
DT>between SC and Georgia. The river has not changed
DT>much over the last 100 years and there are no plans that
DT>I know of for dams. The River is in a fairly remote area
DT>and is used by several rafting companies for white water
DT>rafting trips. In Oconee county SC where the river is
DT>located the two main industries are apple orchards and
DT>white water rafting.
I think it was the Chattahoochee...
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John Lansford
ms...@wvu.edu (Mary Swim) wrote:
>In that Atlanta Olympics song, Jeff Foxworthy said they were using the
>same river for the Olympic kayaking. Don't know if it's true or what
>river it was (or if he meant where it was set, or where it was filmed.
That just goes to show you believing what Foxworthy says isn't the
thing to do. The Olympic kayaking competition was held on the Ocoee
River in Tennessee. "Deliverance" was filmed on the Chatahoochie, I
believe.
John Lansford, PE
"I'm damaged, and I like it. It made me what I am."
Donald Roeser, "Damaged"
Don Talley
> > recall, in the movie it was supposed to be getting dams put on it. And
> > that's why the group took their ill-fated canoe trip, to float it before
> > it was "tamed."
> >
> > Also, did this happen in real life to that river?
> >
> > --
Here are a few brief excerpts describing the Chattooga River and it's
relationship to the movie Deliverance.
It's really a beautiful place and well worth the visit if you are ever
in the area.
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Chattooga National Wild & Scenic River
Designated the South's first National Wild & Scenic River in 1974, the
Chattooga is one of the premier whitewater rafting rivers in the eastern
United States, dropping an average of 49.3 feet per mile. Made famous in
the movie Deliverance, the Chattooga is one of the longest and largest
free-flowing mountain rivers in the Southeast which remains in a
relatively undeveloped condition. In addition, Chattooga Town, an
important Cherokee Indian archaeological site, is located on the banks
of the upper portion of the river. The Chattooga
forms the boundary between SC and Georgia
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Chattooga River (also Georgia) The Chattooga is famous in its own right
as a National Wild & Scenic River and as the river on which the film
Deliverance was filmed. The growth in popularity of whitewater river
running is often traced to this inauspicious depiction. While there are
a few easy sections and low water can tame some of the drops, the
Chattooga is a challenging river, with lots of technical Class IV rapids
and dangerous undercut rocks. It is a mecca for skilled paddlers
==========================================================
If Georgia brings to mind endless, flat cotton plantations, you'll be
pleasantly surprised by the mountainous wilds of the state's northern
tier. The great Appalachian ridge that runs along the East Coast has its
southern foot here, high up in the forests of Rabun County, which packs
natural wonders, outdoor adventures, and downhome Appalachian spirit
into the state's small, isolated corner. Chattooga River whitewater洋ade
famous by the movie Deliverance, and rated among the top 10 river runs
in the U.S.擁s the biggest draw, and
sightseers can take in Chattooga's spectacular waterfalls.
==============================================================
The Chattooga River, the Deliverance river, is recognized
internationally as a world class whitewater river and is treasured
regionally as an outstanding rainbow and brown trout fishery. The
headwaters of the Chattooga form high in North Carolina's Nantahala
National Forest and flow for 10 miles through mostly private land. From
Ellicott Rock it continues for 40 miles as the Georgia/South Carolina
state boundary to form Tugaloo Lake. The Chattooga is one of the
Southeast's few remaining free-flowing streams. It is a typical
freestone river featuring cliffs, gorges and waterfalls and bounded by
dense forests and undeveloped shorelines.
=====================================================
Chattooga River
South Carolina and Georgia
Deliverance was filmed here. The Chattooga's rapids are some of the most
challenging on the East Coast, and the scenery some of the most
beautiful. Few have successfully navigated the treacherous class IV
section, and many have sustained critical injuries in the attempt.
=========================================================
Ian Joyce
Don Talley wrote:
>
The majority of the movie was filmed on the Chattooga, and nearby Chauga
River. "Deliverance Rock" on Section IV of the Chattoga is a prominent
landmark for paddlers/film buffs.
I think the implied subject of the book and movie was the Toxaway River,
much of which is now underwater. I'm working from memory, though, so I
may be wrong.
> Chattooga River
> South Carolina and Georgia
> Deliverance was filmed here. The Chattooga's rapids are some of the most
> challenging on the East Coast, and the scenery some of the most
> beautiful. Few have successfully navigated the treacherous class IV
> section, and many have sustained critical injuries in the attempt.
Having kayaked the Chattooga last weekend, I get a chuckle out of this.
The Chattooga demands a lot of respect, but its "treacherous" reputation
comes from novices' attempts in the 70's and 80's to challenge the
"Deliverance river." A lot of unprepared folks riding innertubes soon
found themselves in way over their heads.
Ian Joyce/Greensboro, NC
mmo...@ksumail.kennesaw.edu
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<19980513.123933...@WVNVM.WVNET.EDU>,
ms...@wvu.edu says...
>
>Lisa <lisaSPA...@oneota.net> wrote:
>
>>Just wondering ... what river was featured in "Deliverance?" If I
>>recall, in the movie it was supposed to be getting dams put on it. And
>>that's why the group took their ill-fated canoe trip, to float it before
>>it was "tamed."
>
>>Also, did this happen in real life to that river?
Lisa, I grew up in Rabun County, where that damned movie was filmed. The
river is the Chattooga (on the GA/SC border) and no, nothing like that ever
happened to that river. In Tallulah Falls (on the other end of Rabun County)
GA Power did dam up the Tallulah River for a power plant, killing the falls and
the tourism. Now they've taken to reopening the dam once a year or so to let
some water out (so they say) but mostly to let tourist raft down into the gorge.
It's enough to make a mountain native not want to go home.
H Carl Crawford
MMorgan, we were neighbors, I grew up in Macon Co, NC, and know your
rivers well. And the Mountain City Saturday night square dance.
Carl