crossville realtor: The Obed River in Crossville TN
- 09/15/08 11:57 PM
The Obed River is a stream draining a part of the Cumberland Plateau. It is located in Morgan and Cumberland County and brings many white water enthusiasts to our area. The Obed River rises in Cumberland County and is bridged by Highway 70 between downtown Crossville and the municipal airport.. It meets the confluence with the Little Obed River near the bridge on Highway 70 North and an abandoned railroad bridge which was formerly a part of the rail system linking Nashville and Knoxville. Under the Tennessee Wild and Scenic Rivers Act the mouth of the Obed River has been designated (2 comments)
Aaron Higgenbotham, a surveyor, discovered Higgenbotham Cave in 1810. Venturing into the cave alone, he was trapped for three days on a high ledge when his torch went out. According to local legend, when a rescue party reached him, his hair had turned white.
Shortly after the close of the Civil War someone explored for over a mile in Higgenbotham Cave and discovered a huge avenue, 60 ft. wide, 10 ft. high, and 2000 ft. long--the "Ten Acre Room." The name "Shelah Waters" and the date "1869" are (8 comments)
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