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The Meramec River (/ ˈ m ɛr ɪ m æ k /), sometimes spelled Maramec River (the original US mapping spelled it Maramec but later changed it to Meramec), is one of the longest free-flowing waterways in the U.S. state of Missouri, draining 3,980 square miles (10,300 km 2) [2] while wandering 218 miles (351 km) [3] from headwaters southeast of Salem to where it empties into the Mississippi River ...
Huzzah Creek (locally / ˈ h uː z ɑː /) is a 35.8-mile-long (57.6 km) [3] clear-flowing stream in the southern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. [4] According to the information in the Ramsay Place Names File at the University of Missouri, the creek's name "is evidently derived from" Huzzaus, one of the early French versions of the name of the Osage people.
It is a tributary of the Meramec River. The stream headwaters arise approximately one mile east of Bourbon at 38°08′56″N 91°12′18″W / 38.1488889°N 91.2050000°W / 38.1488889; -91.2050000 and it flows east to southeast for about 3.5 miles to its confluence with the Meramec at 38°07′31″N 91°08′48″W / 38. ...
Castlewood State Park is a public recreation area and Missouri state park occupying 1,818 acres (736 ha) which straddles the Meramec River in St. Louis County, Missouri.The most visited section of the state park lies on the north side of the Meramec; the park acreage on the south side of the river is accessed from Lone Elk County Park and includes the World Bird Sanctuary.
The length of the river is approximately 145 miles (233 km), [4] while the airline distance between source and mouth is about 56 miles (90 km). Its watershed area is 955 square miles (2,470 km 2 ). The river flows through or near the communities of Belgrade , Irondale , Park Hills , Bonne Terre , Morse Mill , Cedar Hill , and Byrnes Mill .
This area is about 1/2 forest with cropland and old fields. It offers access to the Meramec River. There is a boat ramp. 314 acres 127 ha: Franklin: Riverview Access: This area offers access to the Meramec River.
The distance cited on the Meramec proper would not be in an especially mineralized region, but if taken to mean the Big River, it would lead to its headwaters and possibly refer to areas on the Mineral Fork or Old Mines Creek where some of the earliest mining took place. [7]
Route 66 State Park is a public recreation area located on the Meramec River at the site of the former town of Times Beach, Missouri. The state park encompasses 424 acres (172 ha) one mile (1.6 km) east of Eureka. The park offers hiking, cycling, and equestrian trails, picnicking areas, and a boat ramp. [4]