>>1838110Check old usgs 24k topo maps for symbols that look an upside down Y. Most are mines, but they also labeled caves. I mean early 1900s maps.
Next look at drainage maps for the area, many points labeled as springs are caves.
Next, find the names of some local grotto’s and join them- they will take you to caves and teach you to explore safely. Once they trust you, they will happily just give you coords of caves and permission so you can go privately with a buddy or two. Just be careful, dont fucking litter, dont fucking steal any formations, dont fuck with bats, and follow all rules set by property owners.
