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Alley Mill was built in 1894 and formed the nucleus of a frontier community
Alley Mill built in 1894
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Alley Mill was built in 1894 and formed the nucleus of a frontier community


Photo of Big Spring
Big Spring near Van Buren
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Big Spring is Missouri's largest spring and one of the largest in the USA.


View out the mouth of a huge cave.
Jam Up Cave
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Looking out of Jam Up Cave on the Jacks Fork River near Mountain View. It is only accessible by boat.


Photo of a pretty cave scene
A beautiful cave scene
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The Ozarks are rich in caves and hidden subterranean beauty


Hill scene
The Ozark hills
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The rolling hills of the Ozarks



Crystal clear water greets the canoeist
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While not perfect, the waters of the Jacks Fork and Current rival any surface water in the Midwest for clarity.



The Jacks Fork with an approaching fall storm.
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An approaching storm is the backdrop for this fall scene on the Jacks Fork River


One room schoolhouse
Storey's Creek School
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The Storey's Creek School at Alley Spring is typical of one room schools on the Ozark frontier


Big Spring near Van Buren has an average daily flow of 286 million gallons
Big Spring branch in May
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Big Spring near Van Buren has an average daily flow of 286 million gallons


Vivid red mill gainst green background
Alley Mill adds a splash of red to a green scene.
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Alley Mill is open in the summer months as a museum of Ozark history.


Blue Spring is about as deep as a football field is long!
Blue Spring (on the Current)
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Blue Spring is about as deep as a football field is long!



Jacks Fork River at Buck Hollow
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The Jacks Fork River


Round Spring has an average daily flow of 26 million gallons
Round Spring
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Round Spring has an average daily flow of 26 million gallons


Fall river scene
The Current River in the Fall
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October is a wonderful month to visit the Ozarks. The weather is usually good and the foliage can be stunning.


A young couple in a canoe.
Canoers enjoying the Current River
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Canoeing is one of the most popular activities in the summer months.


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