<P> The community was named after the nearby cave which is inhabited by several species of bats , on Bluerock Mountain ( sometimes referred to as Bat Cave Mountain ) . It is the largest known granite fissure cave in North America and is a protected area , not open to the public . It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names . </P>
how did bat cave nc get its name
The community was named after the nearby cave which is inhabited by several species of bats , on Bluerock Mountain ( sometimes referred to as Bat Cave Mountain )