List of National Natural Landmarks in Alabama
This is a list of the National Natural Landmarks in Alabama . In Alabama there are seven properties designated as National Natural Landmarks (as of 2020). They were established between 1971 and 1987 and cover areas between approximately 0.8 hectares and 748 square kilometers .
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| Surname | image | registration | place | county | Landowner | description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaverdam Creek Swamp | May 1974 |
Madison 34 ° 37 ′ 30 ″ N , 86 ° 49 ′ 37 ″ W. |
Limestone | Bund ( Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge ) | A tupelo - break in an unusual location inland. | |
| 2 | Cathedral Caverns |
|
June 1972 |
Grant 34 ° 34 ′ 24 ″ N , 86 ° 13 ′ 20 ″ W. |
Jackson | Country | A 3,400 m long cave containing Goliath , a 14 m long stalagmite . |
| 3 | Dismals Canyon |
|
May 1974 |
Hackleburg 34 ° 19 ′ 31 ″ N , 87 ° 46 ′ 54 ″ W. |
Franklin | Private | This sandstone gorge is one of the few places in the world where Orfelia fultoni flies congregate . Their bioluminescent glow can be observed during night tours in this 340,000 m² nature reserve. |
| 4th | Mobile Tensaw River Bottom Lands |
|
May 1974 |
Spanish Fort 30 ° 45 ′ 15 ″ N , 87 ° 56 ′ 32 ″ W. |
Baldwin , Mobile and Washington | mixed federal, state and private | This 1,052 km² area is the second largest river delta in the US and offers a wide variety of habitats and wildlife. The 320 km long Bartam Canoe Trail runs through the delta. |
| 5 | Newsome Sinks Karst Area |
|
November 1973 |
Union Hill 34 ° 26 ′ 27 " N , 86 ° 35 ′ 50" W. |
Morgan | Private | An area crossed by more than 40 caves with over 15 km of known passages. |
| 6th | Red Mountain Expressway Cut |
|
November 1987 |
Birmingham 33 ° 29 ′ 44 " N , 86 ° 47 ′ 18" W. |
Jefferson | municipal ( City of Birmingham ) | An expressway that is part of Red Mountain Park cuts through Red Mountain and offers an in-depth look at its geological history. |
| 7th | Shelta Cave |
|
October 1971 |
Huntsville 34 ° 45 ′ 13 " N , 86 ° 36 ′ 38" W. |
Madison | Private | This cave was a dance hall before it became the seat of the National Speleological Society . There are over nine types of cave-dwelling animals that were first discovered here. |
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- ↑ a b National Park Service: National Natural Landmarks by state , accessed on May 3, 2020 (English)