Cathedral Caverns - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Whitney A. SnowTheme:Cultural Region/South, Cultural Region/Southeast U.S., Topical/EcologyPublish date:2/27/2017Pages:130
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540214515ISBN-10:1540214516UPC:9781540214515Book Category:History, Travel, NatureBook Subcategory:United States, Parks & Campgrounds, Environmental Conservation & ProtectionBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.413Product ID:SCZ84160YN
In 1952, Jacob Jay Gurley explored a Marshall County, Alabama, curiosity known as Bat Cave. Amazed by its stalagmites and sheer enormity, he purchased the site and began transforming it into Cathedral Caverns, a spectacular tourist attraction that eventually became a national natural landmark in 1973 and a state park in 2000. Had it not been for Gurley s hard work and dedication, this cave, a geological treasure of international renown, might have remained a little-known hole in the ground. His efforts impacted local and state tourism, economics, and politics. This is the story of one man and his vision."
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Arcadia Publishing Library EditionsISBN-13:9781540214515ISBN-10:1540214516UPC:9781540214515Book Category:History, Travel, NatureBook Subcategory:United States, Parks & Campgrounds, Environmental Conservation & ProtectionBook Topic:State & LocalSize:9.61 x 6.69 x 0.38 inchesWeight:0.413Product ID:SCZ84160YN
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