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Wesley Chapel Gulf

Wesley Chapel Gulf
Wesley Chapel Gulf

Probably the largest sinkhole in Indiana, Wesley Chapel Gulf is the most significant and spectacular feature of the Lost River Basin, one of the world's great karst areas. Located within the Hoosier National Forest, the site is a classic illustration of a uvula, a feature formed by the coalescence of a series of sinkholes.

Location: Orange County, IN

Year designated: 1972

Acres: 35

Ownership: Federal


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Last Updated: June 28, 2012