Glover's Cave
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Glover's Cave is a naturally formed cave in southern Todd County, Kentucky
. Over 3.2k of the cave have been surveyed.http://glaciercaves.com/html/caveso_1.HTM The cave was used for many purposes since its discovery by native Indians
. It has been found that Native Americans were inhabiting the cave since about 10,000 years ago, up until approximately 1,000 years ago. Col. Raymond C. Vietzen, an archaeologist from Ohio, performed extensive excavations with permission from the Glover family in the 1940s-1980s. He published 'The Saga of Glover's Cave' in 1957. The cave was used during the American Civil War
as a camp. Jesse James
used the cave as a hide-out on his way to rob the Russellville, Kentucky
bank. The property is privately owned and protected.
Todd County, Kentucky
Todd County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of 2000, the population is 11,971. Its county seat is Elkton. The county is named after Colonel John Todd, who was killed at the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782...
. Over 3.2k of the cave have been surveyed.http://glaciercaves.com/html/caveso_1.HTM The cave was used for many purposes since its discovery by native Indians
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
. It has been found that Native Americans were inhabiting the cave since about 10,000 years ago, up until approximately 1,000 years ago. Col. Raymond C. Vietzen, an archaeologist from Ohio, performed extensive excavations with permission from the Glover family in the 1940s-1980s. He published 'The Saga of Glover's Cave' in 1957. The cave was used during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
as a camp. Jesse James
Jesse James
Jesse Woodson James was an American outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of Missouri and the most famous member of the James-Younger Gang. He also faked his own death and was known as J.M James. Already a celebrity when he was alive, he became a legendary...
used the cave as a hide-out on his way to rob the Russellville, Kentucky
Russellville, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,149 people, 3,064 households, and 1,973 families residing in the city. The population density was 672.1 people per square mile . There were 3,458 housing units at an average density of 325.1 per square mile...
bank. The property is privately owned and protected.