Jappa Ridge

Jappa Ridge is a ridge in Edmonson, Kentucky and has an elevation of 751 feet. Jappa Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Elko, as well as near the locality Mammoth Cave.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mammoth Cave National Park and Cedar Sink.

Mammoth Cave National Park

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Mammoth Cave National Park is a United States national park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kentucky's Caves and Lakes region. It preserves the world's longest known cave system, with over 426 mi of caves, visitable only by guided tour.

Cedar Sink

Cliff

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Cedar Sink is a vertical-walled large depression or sinkhole in the ground, located in Edmonson County, Kentucky, within Mammoth Cave National Park. The sinkhole measures 300 feet from the top sandstone plateau to the bottom of the sink and was caused by collapse of the surface soil. Cedar Sink is situated 2 miles southwest of Jappa Ridge.

Old Guides‘ Cemetery

Cemetery

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Old Guides‘ Cemetery is situated 2 miles northeast of Jappa Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pig and Cedar Spring.

Pig

Hamlet

Pig is an unincorporated community in southern Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States. Pig is situated 3½ miles southwest of Jappa Ridge.

Cedar Spring

Hamlet

Cedar Spring is an unincorporated community in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States. The community was named for a row of cedar trees which grew along the natural springs that supplied settlers with fresh water. Cedar Spring is situated 3½ miles south of Jappa Ridge.

Rhoda

Hamlet

Rhoda is an unincorporated community located in Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States. Rhoda is situated 5 miles west of Jappa Ridge.

Jappa Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 751 feet
Category: landform
Location: Edmonson, Kentucky, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.17199° or 37° 10′ 19″ north

Longitude

-86.13553° or 86° 8′ 8″ west

Elevation

751 feet (229 metres)

Open location code

869M5VC7+QQ

GeoNames ID

4296181

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Localities in the Area

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