A cave is a cave is a cave. Different state define caves different ways.
Some count shelters, overhangs, has to be longer than 40 ft. from the
dripline, deeper than 40 ft., etc.
Both TN and MO have in the neighborhood of 8000, I think. Of course KY has
the most miles of surveyed cave by a long shot.
I think TX counts springs, rock art sites, rat holes, big and small.
KY counts everything that anyone reports as a cave.
Cavingly,
Preston
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From: "Frank Binney" <[email protected]>
To: "Texas Cavers" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 9:42 AM
Subject: [Texascavers] State with the most caves?
The recently posted essay by U.S. Senator John Cornyn makes the claim
"Texas
has more caves than any other state."
Is that really true?
When I began my caving career at age 12 in Missouri, I was told the Show
Me
state held the record for most caves.
Anybody out there know the current statistics?
-Frank Binney
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