Cave Spring, Georgia

Cave Spring is a city in Floyd County, Georgia, United States.

The town is named for its natural limestone cave and mineral spring site which serves as the main source of drinking water for nearby communities.

The spring flows from the cave into a rock holding pond in Rolater Park and then into a 1.5-acre (6,100 m2) swimming pool constructed of stones.

Historically, indigenous peoples of the area (both Cherokee and the earlier Mississippian culture) used the site for drinking water, tribal meetings, and games, according to legend.

The water is now delivered by a modern pumping system and has won awards for purity and taste.

The spring flows from its source inside the cave into a small rock pool or open reservoir, separated from a larger duck pond.

The wall encloses a lobby leading to the natural cave entrance, which widens to a larger cavity.

The cave features limestone formations; one, a large stalagmite, is named the Devil's Stool.

During the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War in 1864, both Confederate and Union troops came to Cave Spring for hospitalization and rest.

Cave Spring has historic homes and buildings from its early years, such as the 1867 Presbyterian Church, 1880 train depot, and 19th century hotels and boarding houses.

[8] Elections occur biennially in odd-numbered years, and officials serve four-year terms without holding primaries.

Rolater Park is known for its spring water and pre-Civil War cave.
The building of the Georgia School for the Deaf, Fannin Hall, was built in 1846. It was later used as a field hospital for Civil War soldiers. It is now city hall of Cave Spring.
Map of Georgia highlighting Floyd County