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Contact: Josh Chilton, 573-226-3935
Contact: Dena Matteson, 573-323-4814
EMINENCE, MO: Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host an open house and reunion at the historic Chilton-Lesh-Williams farmsteads near Owls Bend on Saturday, November 3, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. During this time the Chilton House and the nearby Williams-Lesh House will both be open to the public. Park Rangers will be available to answer questions and give a historical overview of both historic home sites. A shuttle will be provided from the Williams-Lesh House to the Chilton House due to limited parking at the Chilton homestead. The Ozark Heritage Project will co-host the event and will prepare a fish fry as part of the reunion, serving up fish and fried potatoes at noon. All are invited to attend this free event. Please bring a bag chair, family memorabilia and stories to tell. Come join us for a wonderful fall day at one of the oldest historic structures within Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
The Chilton House, located near Owls Bend on the Current River, was built between 1869 and 1880 by Marion Francis “Frank” Chilton, the youngest son of Shannon County pioneer Thomas Boggs Chilton who settled in the Current River valley in 1816. Frank Chilton received a land grant for 189 acres in 1859, on which he established his farm along the west bank of the Current River. The Chilton House is one of the oldest structures in Shannon County. The neighboring Williams-Lesh House was built in 1910. The former Owls Bend Post Office, established in the 1923, sits directly south of the Chilton House. Clint Williams Spring is only a short hike from the home. Several local families resided on the farm from the mid-1800s until 1967, including Chilton, Williams, Knuckles, Baltz and Lesh families.
Watch for event signs along State Highway 106 in the Powder Mill area approximately 13 miles east of Eminence. For more information call Josh Chilton at 573-226-3945 or e-mail us, visit the park's Facebook page, or website at www.nps.gov/ozar.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways preserves the free-flowing Current and Jacks Fork Rivers, the surrounding resources, and the unique cultural heritage of the Ozark people.
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About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees who care for America’s 417 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at www.nps.gov, on Facebook www.facebook.com/natiAbout the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees who care for America’s 417 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at www.nps.gov, on Facebook www.facebook.com/nati
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Last updated: October 27, 2018