Remembering Round Spring and Camp Zoe History   

By Judy Maggard Stewart Both locals and visitors braved summer humidity and blistering heat to remember the Round Spring area’s history, culture and people at Echo Bluff on Saturday, Aug. 5.  Rick Mansfield, of the Ozark Heritage Project, spearheaded the event with a vintage river camp scene with a refurbished beautiful Bales johnboat and cooking kit.  The Shannon County Museum booth, hosted by Alan Banks, displayed his arrowhead collection as well…

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Take a hike and see prehistoric art at Piney Creek Ravine  

Petroglyphs are images created by removing part of a rock surface by carving or engraving.   In Missouri, Native American petroglyphs can be found at Washington State Park, Thousand Hills State Park, and in a historic archeological site near Holliday, Mo., in Monroe County. One of several places in Illinois where petroglyphs can be found is…

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Historical Society collecting items for Route 66 Centennial

COLUMBIA – U.S. Highway 66, fondly called “Route 66” or “The Mother Road,” will celebrate its centennial in 2026.  To prepare for the iconic road’s 100th anniversary, the State Historical Society of Missouri is launching a Route 66 collecting initiative focused on preserving the road’s history within the state.  Examples of items the Society seeks to collect…

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