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Greenville Saltpeter Cave

Greenville Saltpeter Cave
Greenville Saltpeter Cave

Greenville Saltpeter Cave is the largest of the saltpeter caves in West Virginia. The cave contains rimstone pools and saltpeter deposits.

Location: Monroe County, WV

Year designated: 1973

Acres: 82

Ownership: Private


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Last Updated: June 28, 2012