Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge
Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge is a 1,060 acre (4.3 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located in northwestern Alabama, along the Tennessee River downstream from Florence, Alabama. Additional purchases are under negotiation which will increase the size of the refuge to 1,800 acres (7.3 km2).
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Alabama |
| Size | 1,059 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 34.7549, -87.7867 |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 39) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 11.5 miBarton Hall ↗National Historic Landmark
- 3.9 miNorman, Felix Grundy, House ↗Tuscumbia, AL
- 4 miWinston, William, House ↗Tuscumbia, AL
- 4 miSt. John's Episcopal Church ↗Tuscumbia, AL
- 4.3 miRather, John Daniel, House ↗Tuscumbia, AL
- 4.3 miChambers--Robinson House ↗Sheffield, AL
- 4.4 miChristian, John and Archibald, House ↗Tuscumbia, AL
- 4.4 miJohnson's Woods ↗Tuscumbia, AL
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge?
1,059 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge in?
Alabama.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 34.755, -87.787. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 39 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge?
35 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Barton Hall and Norman, Felix Grundy, House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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