Saltpeter Cave

Saltpeter Cave near where the Saltpeter School stood, near Cushman (Independence County); saltpeter has traditionally been used in explosives and played a role in the Civil War in Arkansas.

Cave opening in hill side covered in trees and fall leaves

Courtesy of Becky Wood; Cushman Heritage Museum

Media

Time Period

Divergent Prosperity and the Arc of Reform (1968–2022)

Type

Thing

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