Bowling Green in Warren County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Lost River Blue Holes, Trees, Wild Flowers And Quarrying Ruins

— Lost River Cave & Valley —

Photographed By Craig Doda, December 22, 2018

1. Lost River Blue Holes, Trees, Wild Flowers And Quarrying Ruins Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Three additional blue holes are accessible from the several miles of trails which course through the cave valley. Conserved as an "urban forest", the 23 acre site contains over 50 species of native trees and wild flowers including several large Tulip Poplars, Kentucky's official state tree. The valley's walnut trees contributed walnuts to the Lost River Walnut Company which operated here in the 1830s. Also, remnants of quarrying operations include three magazines for storage of explosives.

Erected by O'deli's.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Industry & Commerce • Natural Features.

Location. 36° 57.183′ N, 86° 28.267′ W. Marker is in Bowling Green, Kentucky, in Warren County. Marker can be reached from Nashville Road (U.S. 31W), on the right when traveling north. On the trails, on the grounds of the Lost River Cave & Valley. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 908 Riverbend St, Bowling Green KY 42101, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Civil War Camps (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Underground Nite Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Lost River Cave & Valley (within shouting distance of this marker); Protecting A Natural Treasure (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lost River Cave and Valley (about 700 feet away); The Old Mill Dam (about 800 feet away); Morgan's Command Organized (about 800 feet away); John Hunt Morgan (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bowling Green.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 15 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 13, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.