List of National Natural Landmarks in Alabama
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There are seven National Natural Landmark
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of Alabama
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National Natural Landmark
The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only natural areas program of national scope that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in...
s in in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
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| 1 | Beaverdam Creek Swamp | Madison Madison, Alabama As of the census of 2000, there were 29,329 people, 11,143 households, and 8,067 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,266.5 people per square mile . There were 12,121 housing units at an average density of 523.4 per square mile... 34°37′30"N 86°49′37"W |
Limestone Limestone County, Alabama Limestone County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is included in the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Metro Area. Its name comes from Limestone Creek, a local stream. In 2000, the population was 65,676. As of 2010 the county's... |
A tupelo gum Black Tupelo Nyssa sylvatica, commonly known as black tupelo, tupelo, or black gum, is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to eastern North America from New England and southern Ontario south to central Florida and eastern Texas, as well as Mexico.-Names:Nyssa sylvaticas genus name refers to a Greek water... swamp in an unusual inland location. It is part of the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge is a 35,000 acre National Wildlife Refuge located along the Tennessee River near Decatur, Alabama... . |
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| 2 | Cathedral Caverns Cathedral Caverns State Park Cathedral Caverns State Park is located in northern Marshall County, Alabama, southeast of the town of Woodville. The cave is located in Kennamer Cove. The cave is also just from Grant. The cave was originally named Bats Cave. The cave was first developed as an attraction by Jay Gurley in the late... |
Grant Grant, Alabama Grant is a town in Marshall County, in the northeast of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population of Grant is 896; it is included in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area.-Geography:... 34°34′24"N 86°13′20"W |
Jackson Jackson County, Alabama Jackson County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Andrew Jackson, general in the United States Army and President of the United States of America. As of 2010, the population was 53,227. The county seat is Scottsboro. Jackson County is a prohibition or dry county,... |
A 11000 feet (3,352.8 m) long cave which includes Goliath, a 45 feet (13.7 m) stalagmite Stalagmite A stalagmite is a type of speleothem that rises from the floor of a limestone cave due to the dripping of mineralized solutions and the deposition of calcium carbonate. This stalagmite formation occurs only under certain pH conditions within the underground cavern. The corresponding formation on... . |
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| 3 | Dismals Canyon Dismals Canyon Dismals Canyon is a sandstone gorge near Phil Campbell in Franklin County, Alabama. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1974.Dismals Canyon is one of only a few places where insects called dismalites can be found. The larval forms of these flies emit a bright blue-green light to... |
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Hackleburg Hackleburg, Alabama Hackleburg is a town in Marion County, Alabama, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 1,430. It is also the hometown of country music singer Sonny James. James had numerous country and cross over pop hits starting in the 1950s though the 1970s... 34°19′31"N 87°46′54"W |
Franklin Franklin County, Alabama Franklin County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Benjamin Franklin, famous statesman, scientist, and printer. As of 2010, the population was 31,704... |
This sandstone gorge is one of few places worldwide where the dismalites (Orfelia fultoni Orfelia fultoni Orfelia fultoni is the only bioluminescent member of Diptera found in North America. It is distantly related to Arachnocampa. The larvae of the species live in stream banks among moss and rock cavities, as well as in wet sandstone caves. They build sticky webs, and using their two bioluminescent... ) gather. Their bioluminescent glow can be seen on night tours in this privately owned 85 acres (343,983.1 m²) Natural Conservatory. |
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| 4 | Mobile Tensaw River Bottom Lands |  |
Spanish Fort Spanish Fort, Alabama Spanish Fort is a suburb of Mobile, Alabama in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States, located on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. The 2000 census lists the population of the city as 5,423. It is part of the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley micropolitan area.... 30°45′15"N 87°56′32"W |
Baldwin Baldwin County, Alabama -2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*85.7% White*9.4% Black*0.7% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.5% Two or more races*4.4% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... , Mobile Mobile County, Alabama Mobile County[p] is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of a tribe of Indians, the Maubila tribe . As of 2011, its population was 415,704. Its county seat is Mobile, Alabama... , and Washington Washington County, Alabama Washington County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. The county was named in honor of George Washington, first President of the United States of America. As of 2010, the population was 17,581. Its county seat is Chatom. Washington County is a dry county.-History:The area was long inhabited... |
The second largest river delta River delta A delta is a landform that is formed at the mouth of a river where that river flows into an ocean, sea, estuary, lake, reservoir, flat arid area, or another river. Deltas are formed from the deposition of the sediment carried by the river as the flow leaves the mouth of the river... in the US, this 260000 acres (1,052.2 km²) site has a wide range of habitats and wildlife. The 200 miles (321.9 km) Bartam Canoe Trail goes through the delta. |
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| 5 | Newsome Sinks Karst Area | Union Hill Union Hill, Alabama Union Hill, Alabama is a community in the eastern portion of Morgan County. It is one of the highest points on Brindlee Mountain, part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The community is unincorporated. The area consists of Union Hill School , Union Hill Grocery and New Canaan Baptist Church... 34°26′27"N 86°35′50"W |
Morgan Morgan County, Alabama Morgan County is the most populous county in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, and the second most populous county in the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area in the U.S. State of Alabama. It was created by the Alabama Territorial legislature on February 6, 1818 from land acquired from the... |
An area hollowed out by more than 40 caves, with over 50000 feet (15,240 m) of known passages. | ||
| 6 | Red Mountain Expressway Cut Red Mountain Expressway Cut The Red Mountain Expressway Cut also known as the Red Mountain Geological Cut is a section of Red Mountain that was blasted and removed in the 1960s to allow the Red Mountain Expressway to enter downtown Birmingham, Alabama. This highway linked Birmingham with its southern suburbs of Homewood,... |
Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S... 33°29′44"N 86°47′18"W |
Jefferson Jefferson County, Alabama Jefferson County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Alabama, with its county seat being located in Birmingham.As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Jefferson County was 658,466... |
Part of Red Mountain Park, this expressway cut through Red Mountain and exposes a rich view into geological history. | ||
| 7 | Shelta Cave Shelta Cave Shelta Cave is a long underground cave and lake located in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. It is described as one of the most biodiverse caves within the Appalachian Mountains. The cave is currently owned and managed as a nature preserve by the National Speleological Society, with their main... |
Huntsville Huntsville, Alabama Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census.... 34°45′13"N 86°36′38"W |
Madison Madison County, Alabama Madison County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is a major part of the Huntsville Metropolitan Area.It is also included in the merged Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. The county is named in honor of James Madison, fourth President of the United States of America, and the... |
This underground cave was a dance hall before it became the home of the National Speleological Society National Speleological Society The National Speleological Society is an organization formed in 1941 to advance the exploration, conservation, study, and understanding of caves in the United States. Originally located in Washington D.C., its current offices are in Huntsville, Alabama... There are over nine species of cave dwelling animals that were first discovered here. |