Lexington Cave

From "Lexington" by Mary Wilson and Sharon Y. Asher, published sometime after 1975.

THE CAVE UNDER LEXINGTON*

A cave exists under the northern part of Lexington, beginning in the north section of the pasture field on what is known as the Jethero Paswater property (see map). A long slate ledge, about eight feet high, runs through there and a narrow channel, approximately four feet deep, extends southward from it to the first room of the cave. This cavity is large enough for three people to stand in it.

A three-foot channel extends from this room to another and about 20 feet further a third room is found.

A Mr. Homer Daly is said to have passed through the three openings; however, it is believed that only the first two rooms are reachable. Guy Campbell and a few others have entered the first two rooms.

The cave runs under Alexander Street back to the B & O Railroad. There are three large sink holes caused by the cave's existence, two in Lexington, one of which is large enough to walk into, and one in a field east of the railroad.

At sink hole number three, on the map, a large slate ledge marks the entrance to it that you can walk through for several feet.

One family that lived close to this entrance had a round well down into the cave and used it to keep things cool.

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