It is noted for its large main entrance and the extensive archeological artifacts of the Woodland and Mississippian periods found inside.

Lost Cove Cave is a part of the Carter Natural Area section of South Cumberland State Park and is located in Lost Cove.

The Peter Cave entrance opens into the so-called Indian Room which has been excavated for archeological artifacts since the 19th century.

Archaeological work by students accomplished between 1959 and 1961 was published in The Tennessee Archaeologist, Vol.

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