Pound VA. The Great Cave

[mrslojo]

After some time off from researching the swift legend I finally have got back into it. I've been going over alot of notes and books on the Great Cavern of the Shawnee. I know in many versions of the swift journals that he and his crew stored the final years stash there, never to return for them. One place that keeps popping up is Pound VA. I hear a lot of old timers tell the story of the cave being located somewhere near Pound Gap. I've heard that Chief Blue Jacket himself stated that the area was sacred to his Shawnee people.
I myself have hiked and explored the area for years now finding many caves there but never one extending from on side of the mountain to the other.
Was just wondering if anyone else has researched the area I'd love to find more books or info on the area.

 

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[KY Hiker]

If you have not watched the video linked below on this topic it may give you some insight on the cave. Mr. Gibson had found a large stash of silver and answers questions in the video. He plainly says that the kegs were in the cave and that there were probably several entrances at one time and could have been covered up or closed. The Pound area is interesting too, who knows maybe it is there, but the entrance has been sealed for 250+ years.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/l...hers-give-presentation-swift-near-breaks.html

 

[mrslojo]

Thanks KY Hiker. I seen this video years ago and have actually talked to Mr Gibson years ago. Bill was a great person and loved the mountains more than anyone. He told me many times about finding the kegs and i have been there several times over the years. I was just reading on the shawnee tribe and just thought the pound area was interesting due to the tribe saying it was very sacred to their people.

 

[franklin]

I found a huge sealed cave entrance at the Pound Gap years ago. Without the time or funds to do anything about it, I have just left it to memory until I saw your post. It would take huge funds to re-open the entrance due to the amount of stones, their sizes and the steep location with hazards to modern day work that has been done in the area. But anyway I just thought I would mention it. I found the sealed entrance dowsing so you may not want to put to much interest into it. Although I have found 35 wedding rings lost to individuals by dowsing and I have located several large unrecoverable treasures.

 

[mrslojo]

Thanks for the post franklin. I love hearing about the area. Ive found several caves in the local area of Pound Gap. I remember when they cut the new road through the gap and they actually blasted into a few caves and sealed them up with rock and concrete. wish i couldve explored them before they were sealed. Its a very interesting area for sure.

 

[mrslojo]

Caves that were sealed up during construction of the new road

 

[KY Hiker]

Why were those two people standing facing the rock beside the road in the picture?

 

[Rebel - KGC]

"Pit stop"...? "Marking their Spot"...?

 

[mrslojo]

The two people in the photos are geologist from a university. They were doing some research on the rock formations.

 

[Rebel - KGC]

"WINK" "Wink"... any "Shine" around here...?

 

[KY Hiker]

That is an impressive size cave or void that they filled in with the rubble. The people give scale to the picture and opening.

 

[mrslojo]

Yeah the entrances look very huge. May have been an extensive cave system years back before the construction of the highway. Ive heard rumors about it in the past but no facts. Just makes one wonder why they were sealed up and if there were ever anything found inside

 

[mrslojo]

Just a pic of the construction before it was complete

 

[Rebel - KGC]

I see the HUGE entrance; if it went to the other side of the mountain/hill, it MUST have been a short-cut tunnel. I would look on the OTHER side for ANOTHER entrance, then the GREAT CAVE may be near-by. There were MANY Melungeon SILVER mines in SW Virginian, E Kentucky, NE Tennessee... I am descended from the SW Virginia "BOWLING" clan. I LOVE RAMP!

 

[Rebel - KGC]

EVERY year, Ferrum College in Franklin County, Va. has the Blue Ridge Folk-Life Fest, with LOTS of info on the Melungeon Clans/Life, MAYBE the SILVER MINES!

 

[mrslojo]

I've looked on the other side of the mountain and have found a few small caves but nothing that amounted to connecting up with the cut through. The geological features of the area is perfect for caves to form so there is no doubt there are several there. Just finding the right one is the thing lol. Over the years I'm sure that cave in's, rock falls, and construction have covered up and hidden lots of them. Just have to keep looking. THRILL OF THE CHASE.

Im for sure gonna check into the Blue Ridge Folk-Life Fest. Sounds very interesting, Thanks Rebel

 

[Sturgill85]

Can someone send me a message with the gps coordinates or explain to me where the entrance is where Bill Gibson went into the pigeon water cave system?