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Saltpeter Cave

  • Also Known As: 15CR99
  • Also Known As: Swingle's Cave
  • Address: Carter Caves State Resort Park
  • Type: Natural Cave
  • Travel Genus: Sight , Sight
  • Sight Category: Terrestrial Feature


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Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1815/00/00
1869/00/00
1946/00/00

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Particulars for Saltpeter Cave:
Area of Significance Entertainment - Recreation
Cultural Affiliation Euro American
Criteria Exemplar
Historic Use Extractive Facility
Criteria Information Potential
Area of Significance Military
Physiographic Feature Natural Cave
Historic Use Natural Feature
Historic Use Outdoor recreation
Sight Category Site
Owner State
Sight Category Terrestrial Feature



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 24th July 2001

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Saltpeter Cave
Registry Address: Carter Caves State Resort Park
Registry Number: 01000743
Resource Type: Site
Owner: State
Area in Acres: 2
Contributing Sites: 1
Non-Contributing Structures: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Historic and non-aboriginal, Military, Entertainment-recreation
Applicable Criteria: Event, Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation: Euro American
Significant Year: 1815, 1869, 1946
Historic Function: Recreation and Culture, Industry, processing, extraction
Historic Sub-Function: Extractive facility, Outdoor recreation
Current Function: Landscape, Recreation and Culture
Current Sub-Function: Outdoor recreation Park

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