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There are times and transitions, but the natural beauty of the Ozarks truly seems timeless. Conservation of our natural heritage is more than important and thus this section exists. — Joshua Heston



(Campbell’s Gazetteer of Missouri, 1875)

“The surface of Stone County is very broken and hilly, almost mountainous, and well-timbered. Indians, French and Americans lived amicably, carrying on a traffic by keelboats.

“Up to the late war, all trading of the people was carried on in a very primitive manner; the numerous streams of the country affording ample facilities for boating ....

“There are many caves in this couny, some of wonderful beauty.”

— (page 15) Payton, Crystal, The Story of Silver Dollar City, A Lens & Pen Production, 1997.


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9/10/07, Valley and oak. Photo credit, J. Heston. Location: Forsyth Scenic Overlook
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