Roaring River State Park
| Roaring River State Park | |
| Missouri State Park | |
 | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Missouri |
| County | Barry |
| Elevation | 1,345 ft (410 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 36°35′08″N 93°48′57″W / 36.58556°N 93.81583°WCoordinates: 36°35′08″N 93°48′57″W / 36.58556°N 93.81583°W [1] |
| Area | 4,093.38 acres (1,657 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1928 |
| Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
  Location in Missouri | |
| Website: Roaring River State Park | |
Roaring River State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Missouri consisting of 4,093.38 acres (1,656.53 ha) located approximately 8 miles (13 km) south of Cassville in Barry County. The park offers trout fishing on the Roaring River, hiking on seven different trails, and the seasonally open Ozark Chinquapin Nature Center. The original park was acquired in 1923, and developed between 1933 and 1939 by the Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration[3][4]
National Register of Historic Places
The following buildings and national historic district were individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. They are also included in the Emergency Conservation Work (E.C.W.) Architecture in Missouri State Parks, 1933-1942, Thematic Resources.[5]
- Bath House (NRIS 85000500)[5] - The clubhouse (or bath house) was built between 1936 and 1938, and is a rambling one-story, rustic stone building. It has a curvilinear section and a gable roof. It is the last surviving structure in a lake and beach development project initiated, but never completed, by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).[4]
- Camp Smokey/Company 1713 Historic District (NRIS 85000513)[5] - This historic district encompasses three buildings and one structure that were part of the central compound of the CCC installation. They were erected in 1933 and are the Outdoor Fireplace/Chimney, Barracks No. 2 (Foreman's Quarters), Barracks #3 (Hospital), and Barracks #4 (Education and Supply Building).[6]
- Dam/Spillway (NRIS 85000518)[5] - The original stone and earthen dam was built in 1865 by William McClure to power McClure's Mill (destroyed c. 1920). The dam was reconstructed by the CCC in 1933 for an important fish hatchery complex.[7]
- Deer Leap Trail (NRIS 85000519)[5] - It was built between 1933 and 1939 by the CCC, and is a man-made trail, approimately 3/10 of a mile in length. It has rough stone steps and stone retaining walls and features the Deer Leap Overlook.[8]
- Honeymoon Cabin (NRIS 85000520)[5] - Also known as Cabin #26, it is a small (15 feet by 23 feet) rectangular rustic cottage with an enclosed front porch in a secluded location. It was built between 1933 and 1939 by the CCC, and has a cross-gable roof, board-and-batten siding, and a stone foundation.[9]
- Hotel (NRIS 85000501)[5] - Also known as the Lodge, it is a three-story, native stone and wood rectangular building with a full-length second-story porch. It was built in 1938 by CCC and Works Progress Administration relief workers.[10]
- Shelter Kitchen No. 2 and Rest Room (NRIS 85000521) - The Shelter Kitchen No. 2, or Shelter House, was built by the CCC in 1934, and is a rustic log structure with a flagstone floor and side-gable roof. The stone rest room is a small rectangular building with a front gable roof.[11]
References
- 1 2 "Roaring River State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "State parks...estimated acres" (PDF). Revised Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan: 2008-2012. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. pp. 142–143. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Roaring River State Park". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- 1 2 Bonnie Wright (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Roaring River State Park Bath House" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ unknown (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Camp Smokey/Company 1713 Historic District" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ↑ Bonnie Wright (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Dam/Spillway" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ↑ Bonnie Wright (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Deer Leap Trail" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ↑ Bonnie Wright (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Honeymoon Cabin" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ↑ Bonnie Wright (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Hotel" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
- ↑ Bonnie Wright (n.d.). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Shelter Kitchen No. 2 and Rest Room" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2016-09-01.
External links
- Roaring River State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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