Maddy Caves are saltpeter caves in Monroe County. During the Civil War, the caves were mined by the Confederates for nitrate, used to make gun powder. All persons in the photograph are unidentified.

Maddy Caves in Greenville, West Virginia

Identifier:: 039367
Collection Number:: A&M 2484/Box 07
Title:: Maddy Caves in Greenville, West Virginia
Description:: Maddy Caves are saltpeter caves in Monroe County. During the Civil War, the caves were mined by the Confederates for nitrate, used to make gun powder. All persons in the photograph are unidentified.
Acquisition Source:: Ellison, Warren
Acquisition Method:: Acquired
Medium:: print
Projects:: West Virginia History OnView