Russell County, Virginia

  • Area: 475 square miles
  • Population: 30,308 (2000 census)
  • Persons/Sq. Mile: 63.8
  • % Karst Terrane: approx. 50%
  • Number of Reported Caves: 292
  • Surveyed Cave Passage: 13 miles
  • Longest Cave: 8,700 feet
  • Average Length: 241 feet
  • Deepest Cave: 267 feet

Major Karst Development Areas:

  • Elk Garden
  • ??? Valley
  • ??? Mountain

Karstic Formations and Map Symbols:

  • Undivided Ordovician - Ou
  • Honaker - Cnhk

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Upcoming Events

Fall 2023 VSS Meeting
FALL, 2023, 11:30 am

MEETING LOCATION: 
Natural Bridge State Park
Natural Bridge, VA