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The Springfield Plateau is the only Ozark Highland Level IV ecoregion within all four states. [1] The nearly level to rolling Springfield Plateau is underlain by cherty limestone of the Mississippian Boone Formation and Burlington Limestone; it is less rugged and wooded than Ecoregions 38, 39b, and 39c, and lacks the Ordovician dolomite and limestone of Ecoregions 39c and 39d.
A rural Ozarks scene. Phelps County, Missouri The Saint Francois Mountains, viewed here from Knob Lick Mountain, are the exposed geologic core of the Ozarks.. The Ozarks, also known as the Ozark Mountains, Ozark Highlands or Ozark Plateau, is a physiographic region in the U.S. states of Missouri, Arkansas, and Oklahoma, as well as a small area in the southeastern corner of Kansas. [1]
The Lake of the Ozarks is one of several man-made lakes in Missouri, created by the damming of several rivers and tributaries. The lake has a surface area of 54,000 acres and 1,150 miles of shoreline and has become a popular tourist destination.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) administers hundreds of parcels of land in all counties of the state. Most areas are owned by the department; some are leased by the department; some areas are managed under contract by the department; and some areas are leased to other entities for management.
Johnson Mountain [6] Iron County: St. Francois Mountains: 506 m 1,660 ft: 116 m 381 ft: 11.01 km 6.84 mi 7 Brown Mountain [7] [8] Saint Francois County: St. Francois Mountains: 503 m 1,650 ft: 149 m 489 ft: 7.62 km 4.73 mi
The Katy Trail State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Missouri that contains the Katy Trail, the country's longest continuous recreational rail trail. [1] It runs 240 miles (390 km), largely along the northern bank of the Missouri River , in the right-of-way of the former Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad . [ 2 ]
Manito Lake Conservation Area: Manito is uplands fields divided by brushy fencelines and drainages, and woodlands that surround the lake. The 77-acre (310,000 m 2), Manito Lake, is a predominant feature of the area. The lake has accommodations for shoreline fishing, disabled access parking and fishing : 867 acres 351 ha: Moniteau, Morgan
Stockton Lake is a reservoir located in southeastern Cedar County, northeastern Dade County, and southwestern Polk County, Missouri. The lake is V-shaped, and covers 39 square miles (100 km 2 ), with 298 miles (480 km) of shoreline.