- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Vandalism in Kingston Saltpeter Cave
- Creator:
- Sneed, Joel M.
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Caves--Georgia--Bartow County
Vandalism--Georgia--Bartow County
Spelunkers--Georgia--Bartow County
Men--Georgia--Bartow County
Formations (Geology)--Georgia--Bartow County
Graffiti--Georgia--Bartow County
Blair, Larry O. - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bartow County, 34.23786, -84.8405
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Caver Larry Blair examines vandalism of the "Jug Formation" in Kingston Saltpeter Cave, the only cave in Georgia to be managed as a preserve by the National Speleological Society. Because most caves in Georgia are located on private land, the preservation of caves, including the protection of wildlife within them, often falls to the landowners.
Photograph of caver Larry Blair standing next to vandalism of the "Jug Formation" in Kingston Saltpeter Cave in Bartow County, Georgia. The formation, which is over six feet tall, is shaped like a cylinder that narrows near the top. It is painted with graffiti and smudged lines.
The Kingston Saltpeter Cave is the only cave in Georgia to be managed as a preserve by the National Speleological Society. Because most caves in Georgia are located on private land, the preservation of caves, including the protection of wildlife within them, often falls to the landowners. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/caves/m-7873/
- Rights Holder:
- Photograph by Joel M. Sneed
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/caves
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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