Carroll Cave
| Carroll Cave | |
|---|---|
| Traw Cave[1] | |
| Discovery | 1954[1] |
| Access | Closed to public |
| Features | Speleothems, Waterfall[1] |
| Website | https://www.mocavesandkarst.org/carroll-cave/ |
Carroll Cave is a privately owned cave located in Camden County in the U.S. state of Missouri. The cave is not open to the public. It is registered as a National Natural Landmark.[2][1]
History
[edit]Carroll Cave was discovered in 1954. Serious exploration began in 1956, during a period when the cave was open to serious cave explorers (speleologists).[1] The explorers eventually mapped approximately 20 miles of passageways leading to speleothem chambers and a large underground waterfall. After about three decades of exploration, the cave was completely closed to all visitors.[1]
Description
[edit]The U.S. National Park Service describes the Carroll Cave system as “a dendritic system of subsurface karst streams and tributaries.”[2] A cave explorer has described wandering through and exploring the complex system of braided passageways implied by this description.[1] The cave was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1977.[2]