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From: "samuels" <>
Subject: Re: [MOHenry] History of Bennett's Bluff
Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 10:59:31 -0500
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But in Missouri it isn't private from the waterside. That area of the
county has many Bluffs. some even white limestone and very high.many have
the name of an original or the long time landowner. There are also caves in
the area. I haven't been their in years but I don't think Truman Lake
flooded over it. An additional dam was built in the Lake of the Ozarks area
, damming the Osage river.Looking at a road map of Missouri, the impoundment
does go to the brownington area. This is resort or summer camping area.
----- Original Message -----
From: "NANCY/KATHY CHURCH" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:51 PM
Subject: [MOHenry] History of Bennett's Bluff


> Does anyone have any knowledge of the Bennett Bluff
> area near Brownington? I know from family stories it
> was a popular picnic area for local folks, and during
> flood years men/boys would go out in boats and write
> their names on the side of the bluffs. I am curious
> as to when that practice started and who initiated it.
> Would also be interested in how this area became so
> popular as a picnic area as it was located on private
> property.
>
> Kathleen Church
>
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