Ohio Caverns' Crystal King photograph   Save
Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development
Description: This image shows the inside of the Ohio Caverns near West Liberty, Ohio. The unidentified man is touching a famous crystal known as "Crystal King." The most famous formation in the Ohio Caverns is the Crystal King, one of the biggest and most perfectly formed stalactites ever known. The caverns are the largest in the state, with over two miles of surveyed passageways ranging in depth from thirty feet to the deepest point of one hundred and three feet. The exact age of the caverns is unknown. The Columbus Grey Limestone in which the caverns are carved is some 400 million years old, and the oldest crystal is estimated to be 250,000 years old. The Ohio Caverns serve as a major tourist attraction in Logan County, along with the Zane Caverns and the Lake State Park. On the side of the photo in small print it reads: "Weber Photo." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AL06493
Subjects: Caves--Ohio; Ohio History--Natural and Native Ohio; Crystals; Tourism; Geology--Ohio
Places: West Liberty (Ohio); Logan County (Ohio)