A remarkable rock

sekypaleo

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Hello all, Long time lurker on this forum. I am mostly a CW relic hunter but growing up in southern Ky I was also always obsessed with the Legend of John Swifts mines...in addition to the LDM, Oak Island and all the others. Anyways...I found this rock while hiking a stream in a very remote loaction in Ky 2 years ago. When I first saw it, the first thought that came to mind was the reference to the remarkable rock in Swifts journal. I know that there are probabely many like this in Ky, but this one is impressive..much more so in person than in a pic. Also, I remember seeing an article when I was younger of a rock bridge in Knox County that a stream flows under it just like the one in the Red River Gorge. Food for thought.
 

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vamelungeon

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About 30 years ago a friend showed me a very unusual rock formation on Pine Mountain near Pound Va. I have explored around it and found some interesting things over the years, but have never had time to really check it out as well as I would like. I might go up there this spring or summer and camp for a few days.
 

swiftfan

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I think I kwow the one you're talking about. I've been wanting to go there myself. I think there is a waypoint marker there showing the way to the mines.. If I ever get the time that is...
 

vamelungeon

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The place I'm talking about is near Camp Jacob, about 3/4 of the way up the mountain. Large outcropping that I was told is called "Tater Hill Rock" because of the odd lumps all over it. I'm guessing it covers a couple of acres. I was also told there is a cave under it but I've never found the opening.
 

SmittyCity

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Its Kentucky... There are caves under everything haha but sounds like an awesome starting point.
 

SmittyCity

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Still There are caves under pretty much everything in this area the hard part is finding the entrance that may or may not still be open
 

swiftfan

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That's not the one I thought. This is on top of the mountian. I think it's called preculliar rock..it's near Shelby Gap, close to Jenkins.
 

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