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Alexander Cave (cavern)

Coordinates: 35°50′N 87°43′W / 35.833°N 87.717°W / 35.833; -87.717
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Alexander Cave
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LocationLobelville, Tennessee
Coordinates35°50′N 87°43′W / 35.833°N 87.717°W / 35.833; -87.717[1]
DepthUnknown
LengthUnknown
Entrances1
VisitorsClosed to the public

Alexander Cave is a cave located in Perry County, Tennessee, near the Duck River. Prior to European settlement, the cave was likely used for shelter by Native Americans as evidenced by mussell shells and worked stone tools found near its entrance.[2] In 2005, the land surrounding the cave was purchased by a Florida businessman and donated to The Nature Conservancy for preservation and protection due to its importance as a roosting location for gray bats.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Coble Quadrangle (1968)". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ Garland, Heather (Fall 2006). "Conservation In Action: Protecting Alexander Cave". American Caves: 15.
  3. ^ Kingsbury, Paul. "Tracking a Comeback the High-Tech Way". LandScope America. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ Paine, Anne (April 1, 2005). "Gift puts bat nursery under protection". The Tennessean. Retrieved 5 April 2024.