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Woodbury — Rockhounding in Cannon County, Tennessee

Updated July 2026

Cannon County is one of Middle Tennessee's defining geode counties, and the ground around Woodbury has produced large quartz geodes, including a roughly 20-inch specimen reported near the McMinnville road. The geodes weather from the Mississippian Warsaw and Fort Payne formations of the Highland Rim. Interiors are typically drusy quartz, sometimes with calcite. Reported finds include geode. Below: coordinates, access notes, nearby spots, and trip-planning links.

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The town of Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee, in the Middle Tennessee geode belt

Quick details

Access: Permission required
County: Cannon County
State: Tennessee
Nearest road: Ivy Point Lane
Postcode: 37190
Coordinates: 35.79330, -85.98963

Land & collecting status

Permission required before collecting

Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization.

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 Woodbury

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Across the state line from Woodbury

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Woodbury FAQ

Why is Woodbury one of the best rockhounding spots in Tennessee?+

Where is Woodbury?+

Woodbury is in Cannon County, Tennessee, at 35.79330, -85.98963. Nearest road: Ivy Point Lane.

What rocks and minerals can you find at Woodbury?+

Woodbury is reported to produce Geode.

Is collecting allowed at Woodbury?+

Permission required before collecting. Requires landowner or agency permission before any collecting. Do not enter without explicit authorization. Always confirm current rules with the managing agency before a trip.

How do I get to Woodbury?+

Open the directions link to navigate to 35.79330, -85.98963 in Google Maps. The nearest road is Ivy Point Lane.

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