Nickajack Cave
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
N 35° 01.444 W 085° 33.531
16S E 631473 N 3876661
Cave used by town in 1700s and CSA during Civil War.
Waymark Code: WMCZ4
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 05/18/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ChapterhouseInc
Views: 45

5 1/4 miles southeast was the town of Nickajack or Anikusatiyi, destroyed by Ore's force, Sept. 14, 1794. The town occupied a space between the river and the cave in which was a storehouse for plunder. It was also used by the Confederacy during the War Between the States as a source of saltpeter.
Marker Name: Nickajack Cave

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Other

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Tennessee Historical Commission


Marker Number: Not listed

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