Near Madisonville in Monroe County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Lost Sea

Photographed by R.E. Smith, July 11, 2007

1. Lost Sea Looking North

Inscription. Features of national significance include the world's largest underground lake and the rare anthodite formation (cave flowers). The cave also contains numerous other forms of stalactites and stalagmites. The bones and footprints of a giant Pleistocene jaguar have been found; the animal measured approximately 8 feet long and weighed 500 pounds.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 1E 95.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Natural Features. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea, and the Tennessee Historical Commission series lists.

Location. 35° 32.033′ N, 84° 26.017′ W. Marker is near Madisonville, Tennessee, in Monroe County. It is on Highway 68, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madisonville TN 37354, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Great Craighead Cave (approx. 0.2 miles away); Monroe County World War II Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Monroe County World War I Supreme Sacrifice Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); War Comes to Madisonville (approx. 4.1 miles

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away); Monroe County Courthouse (approx. 4.1 miles away); Monroe County Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Monroe County Iraq and Afghanistan KIA Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); In Memory of Those Who Served (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madisonville.

Lost Sea looking east image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R.E. Smith, July 11, 2007

2. Lost Sea looking east

Lost Sea looking west image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R.E. Smith, July 11, 2007

3. Lost Sea looking west

Lost Sea entrance sign. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by R.E. Smith, July 11, 2007

4. Lost Sea entrance sign.

Photographed by Sandra Hughes, August 29, 2006

5. Lost Sea

Has been designated a
Registered Natural
Landmark
This site possesses exceptional value
as an illustration of the nation’s natural
heritage and contributes to a better
understanding of man’s enviroment.
1976
National Park Service
United States Department of the Interior

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,116 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on April 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 12, 2007, by R. E. Smith of Nashville, Tennessee. 5. submitted on March 16, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.