Near Tishomingo in Tishomingo County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Cave Spring

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

1. Cave Spring Marker

Inscription. The description of the ground surface and the type of rock indicate that this cave was a result of solution activity. A long room or corridor was dissolved out of the rock by under-ground water. The roof of the room eventually weakened and collapsed. Indians may have used this site as a source of water and stone. The water is now unsafe to drink and the cave is dangerous.

Erected by National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Native Americans. In addition, it is included in the Natchez Trace series list.

Location. 34° 38.583′ N, 88° 8.436′ W. Marker is near Tishomingo, Mississippi, in Tishomingo County. Marker can be reached from Natchez Trace Parkway (at milepost 308.4), 0.8 miles north of Mississippi Highway 30, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tishomingo MS 38873, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bear Creek Mound (approx. half a mile away); The Natchez Trace (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Natchez Trace (approx. 5.2 miles away); Mac McAnally (approx. 10 miles away); Levi Colbert Stand

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(approx. 10½ miles away in Alabama); Something to Chew on (approx. 10½ miles away in Alabama); Bridging Cultures (approx. 10½ miles away in Alabama); Barton Hall (approx. 10.8 miles away in Alabama). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tishomingo.

Also see . . . Natchez Trace. Official National Park Service website. (Submitted on June 26, 2015.)

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

2. Cave Spring Marker

Beginning of sidewalk to sinkhole and cave

Overlook of Sink Hole image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

3. Overlook of Sink Hole

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

4. Sink Hole

A SINK HOLE is forming in the limestone which is the basic type of rock in this area. Carbon dioxide absorbed by rain-water as it falls forms a weak acid which dissolves the limestone as the water seeps along tissues and cracks. These fissures are gradually enlarged until the surface materials, topsoil, and leaf litter begin to slump into it.

In the Sink Hole image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

5. In the Sink Hole

The Cave of Cave Spring image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

6. The Cave of Cave Spring

At the north end of the sink hole

View Toward the Natchez Trace Parkway image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

7. View Toward the Natchez Trace Parkway

Photographed By Duane Hall, June 4, 2015

8. Cave Spring

View to northwest from Natchez Trace Parkway

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 493 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 26, 2015, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.