Woodville in Jackson County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Cathedral Caverns
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 13, 2014
1. Cathedral Caverns Marker
Cathedral Caverns has been designated a Registered Natural Landmark under the provisions of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935.
This site possesses exceptional value in illustrating the natural history of the United States.
Erected 1972 by U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the National Natural Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 34° 34.42′ N, 86° 13.912′ W. Marker is in Woodville, Alabama, in Jackson County. It can be reached from Cave Road 0.7 miles east of Cathederal Caverns Road, on the left when traveling east. Located in Cathedral Caverns State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 637 Cave Rd, Woodville AL 35776, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kate Duncan Smith - Daughters of the American Revolution School (approx. 2.9 miles away); Pennsylvania Bell Tower (approx. 3 miles away); Becker Hall (approx. 3 miles away); Grant, Alabama: A Scenic Mountain Town (approx. 4.1 miles away); Whitaker Cemetery
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Decatur County (was approx. 3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 13, 2014
2. Cathedral Caverns Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 13, 2014
3. Cathedral Caverns Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 13, 2014
4. Cathedral Caverns Marker
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 13, 2014
5. Cathedral Caverns
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 13, 2014
6. Cathedral Caverns
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 1,074 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 14, 2014, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
