Jacobs Cavern, Archaeological site in McDonald County, Missouri, United States.
Located east of Pineville, this limestone cave extends over 21 meters in length and features stratified walls partially covered with dripstone formations.
E.H. Jacobs of Bentonville, Arkansas, led the first scientific exploration of the cavern in 1903 with Charles Peabody and Warren K. Moorehead.
Excavations revealed six human skeletons, stone tools, and animal bones, indicating human habitation before the period of mound-building cultures.
The cavern floor contains yellow clay mixed with limestone fragments, while the roof height varies between 1.2 and 2.6 meters above ash deposits.
Researchers discovered 419 distinct objects, including three stone metates, one stone axe, and fifteen hammerstones during archaeological investigations.
GPS coordinates: 36.59000,-94.34000
Latest update: March 4, 2025 14:23
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