United States, Tennessee, Hamilton County, 35.18086, -85.16479Smith, Marion O., 1942-20221942/2022Photocopy of typewritten report titled "Historical overview of Ellison's Cave, a major cave system located on Pigeon Mountain in Walker County, Georgia. The report outlines the progression of exploration efforts, highlighting key milestones and contributors to the cave’s mapping and understanding. The cave's exploration dates back to 1839, with James H. Stevenson being the first known explorer. Over the years, various groups have contributed to mapping and discovering new sections. Sites mentioned: Ellison's Cave (Tenn.)image/jp2enghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Explosives--AdditivesSaltpeterDiscovery and explorationSoldiersNamesVandalismIndependent scholarsUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--GraffitiCavingSignatures (Writing)|Tourism--Moral and ethical aspectsUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narrativesSaltpeter industry--HistoryGunpowder industryGuano industryNitratesCavesSpeleologyJournal of Spelean HistorySpeleologistsGeology, EconomicGraffitiGeotourismSustainable tourismUnited States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865Confederate States of AmericaConfederate States of America. Nitre and Mining BureauManufacturing industries--United States--History--19th centuryManufacturing industries--Confederate States of America--History--19th centuryMineral industries--United States--History--19th centuryMineral industries--Confederate States of America--History--19th centurySaltpeter industry--United StatesGunpowder--United StatesNitrogen industries--United StatesSaltpeter industry--Confederate States of AmericaGunpowder--Confederate States of AmericaNitrogen industries--Confederate States of AmericaBats--ManureGuanoLocal historyEllison's Cave: the first eight milesText