Crab Orchard — Rockhounding in Cumberland County, Tennessee
Crab Orchard is a mapped rockhounding spot in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Reported finds include crab orchard sand stone. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.
Map showing Crab Orchard in Cumberland County, Tennessee
Quick details
- Access
- Public area
- County
- Cumberland County
- State
- Tennessee
- Nearest road
- Crab Orchard Rock Quarry Road
- Postcode
- 37723
- Coordinates
- 35.91092, -84.86905
Land & collecting status
Generally open to casual rockhounding
Most public-tagged spots sit on BLM, U.S. Forest Service, or other federal land where reasonable hand collecting of common rocks and minerals is allowed. Confirm posted rules and active mining claims before you dig.
Public-land rules vary by agency, season, and field office. The RockHoundR app pulls live BLM, USFS, NPS, and tribal overlays so you can see exactly which agency manages the ground at this spot.
Sources & verification
Spot details combine the public RockHoundR location dataset, normalized mineral labels, agency land-status checks in the app, and community submissions. Coordinates are approximate until verified in the field.
Sources: RockHoundR public spot dataset, app land overlays, and local agency review before each trip.
Found at Crab Orchard
Each chip opens all spots that produce that material; the encyclopedia link opens the full ID and field guide.
- Crab Orchard Sand StoneEncyclopedia →
Nearby rockhounding spots
Other rockhounding spots within driving distance of Crab Orchard.
- MontereyPutnam County, Tennessee · 30 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- Carpenter Hollow and Buffalo CoveFentress County, Tennessee · 33 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- SweetwaterMonroe County, Tennessee · 34 mi awayBarite, Fluorite, Sphalerite
- CookevillePutnam County, Tennessee · 35 mi awayAgate, Jasper
- BoatlandFentress County, Tennessee · 36 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- FriendsvilleBlount County, Tennessee · 44 mi awayMarble
- LivingstonOverton County, Tennessee · 46 mi awayCalcite, Celestite, Dolomite
- Little Tennessee RiverMonroe County, Tennessee · 51 mi awayQuartz
Across the state line from Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard is close enough to the Tennessee border that the next-closest rockhounding spots are in a neighboring state. Worth knowing if you are already on the road.
- UnakaCherokee County, North Carolina · 64 mi awayStaurolite, Agate, Epidote
- GraysvilleCatoosa County, Georgia · 68 mi awayBarite, Calcite, Purple Fluorite
- Hanging Dog and Persimmon CreeksCherokee County, North Carolina · 69 mi awayStaurolite
- Hanging Dog CreekCherokee County, North Carolina · 69 mi awayStaurolite, Tourmaline
- Cumberland FallsWhitley County, Kentucky · 71 mi awayRockcastle Conglomerate
- Hyatt CreekCherokee County, North Carolina · 72 mi awayAlmandine Garnet, Staurolite
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