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Tag Archives: osage river
1902 Long Shoals Iron Bridge Moving to Fort Scott, Kansas
Last week the Kansas Department of Transportation announced a grant to the Fort Scott/Bourbon County Riverfront Authority to help pay for moving the 1902 Long Shoals metal truss bridge from the Little Osage River to the Marmaton River at the … Continue reading
Old Linn Creek – flooded by the Osage River
View of Linn Creek, Mo., written in white ink. Published by G. A. Moulder, Linn Creek, Mo. This appears to show high water on the Osage River and shows Linn Creek flooded to varying degrees. Linn Creek was built at … Continue reading
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Tagged Bagnell Dam, Camden County, flood, Lake of the Ozarks, Linn Creek, Niangua River, osage river, Union Electric
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Dr. Moore’s office in Linn Creek, Missouri
Real photo postcard. No publisher. “Dr. Moore L. C. Mo.” is written in red ink. L.C. is Linn Creek Unsent. Penciled on back, “Linn Creek, Mo.” There appear to be some political advertisements pasted in the window. Shows a horse-drawn … Continue reading
Paddlefish Misinformation in March issue Missouri Conservationist
The monthly feature, “What is it?” in the March issue of the magazine published by the Missouri Department of Conservation has a close up photo of paddlefish eggs. Then the reveal on page 8 correctly states this large ancient fish … Continue reading
“Cemetery Ridge” on the Osage
One of the best parts of working on a book is the research – specifically the road trips to locations we’re writing about. Hard to believe that eight years ago Damming the Osage was still just the “Osage River book” … Continue reading
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Tagged Cemetery Ridge, Clinton, Damming the Osage, Monegaw Springs, osage river, Truman Reservoir, Warsaw
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FLOODING ON THE OSAGE – July 2015
Flooding along the Osage River has made news this week. #LakeoftheOzarks filled to over capacity with flood gates roaring. The swinging bridge in this video spans Greatglaize Creek near Brumley, in Miller County. Designed by Joe Dice in the first … Continue reading
OSCEOLA Book Signing
Many thanks to Larry Lewis of Osceola for arranging our presentation to the St. Clair County Historical Society last week. With Larry’s recommendation and the support of Angie Jones, Director of the St. Clair County Library, we were invited to … Continue reading
“WHAT DO YOU DO WITH A DAM ON THE OSAGE RIVER AFTER YOU’VE BOUGHT IT?”
In Damming the Osage we question the wisdom of the seven multipurpose Corps of Engineers dams and reservoirs built on the Osage River. The case we make against these public works projects is based on the flawed logic of the … Continue reading
THE CORPS PREPARES TO JETTISON LOCK AND DAM NO. 1
After half a century of headaches the Army Corps of Engineers ceased operation of Lock & Dam No. 1 ten miles from the junction of the Osage and Missouri rivers. It saw little traffic and was a maintenance nightmare. We … Continue reading
LITTLE (SQUATTER’S) HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE: LAURA INGALLS WILDER FAMILY – TRESPASSERS ON OSAGE LANDS
One of the joys of research is a road trip. Working on Damming the Osage took us the length of the Osage River and across areas of Missouri and Kansas that were once the domain of the Osage Indians. Early … Continue reading