Abbott Cave

Abbott Cave (HMSVI)

Location: Neosho, MO 64850 Newton County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 52.138', W 94° 22.324'

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The presence of large deposits of limestone and running water make Big Spring Park an ideal location for caves such as Stairstep Cave. However, there is another cave that lives in the memories of the elders of Neosho.

In 1946 J.W. Abbott left his estate to the City of Neosho for the "Abbott Brothers Big Spring Park Fund." He suggested "clearing out and opening up the cave in the bluff at the south side of the park."

This cave was used by both sides during the Civil War. Union soldiers blasted the entrance of the cave. Confederate soldiers and supplies may have been in it at the time.

When the cave was reopened in 1894 two boys got lost for more than a day. Rescue attempts were made. But the searchers were also getting lost. The townspeople decided to bring all the string they could find to the park. They found the boys at the back of the cave. It was decided after that incident to close the cave in a "permanent manner."

The City of Neosho began searching for the cave in 1995.
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Date Added Sunday, October 26th, 2014 at 7:05pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 377706 N 4081215
Decimal Degrees36.86896667, -94.37206667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 52.138', W 94° 22.324'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 52' 8.28" N, 94° 22' 19.44" W
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Area Code(s)417
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 801-817 Big Spring Dr, Neosho MO 64850, US
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