|
Crawford County, Missouri
Crawford
County, in the east-central part of the state, is
bordered on the north by Gasconade and Franklin counties, on
the east by Washington County, on the south by Dent and on the
west by Phelps County. It has a land area of 476,000 acres.
No one knows for certain who the first settlers were to claim
the area now known as Crawford County their home. The county
was organized by a Legislative act on January 23, 1829, out of
territory that had previously been attached to Gasconade
County. It was named for Georgia Sen. William H. Crawford.
The cities in this 744-square-mile county are Bourbon, Cuba,
Leasburg, Saint Cloud, Steelville and Sullivan. A three-person
commission governs the 23,000 residents of Crawford County.
Top employers include Paramount Headwear Inc. (Bourbon); Olin
Corporation and Versa Tags (Cuba); San Val, Inc. (Steelville);
Meramec Industries, Inc. and Aerofil Technology Inc.
(Sullivan); Crawford County Government; Crawford County
Schools; and Missouri Baptist Hospital.
The county’s most popular attractions aren’t manmade, but
the creation of nature itself: Indian Hills Lake; Meramec
River; Huzzah River, Courtois River, Mark
Twain National Forest, Meramec County Music Show,
Antique & Craft Shops, Onondaga
State Park, W.K. Woods Wildlife Area and the Huzzah
Wildlife Area.
The majestic, 6,896-acre Meramec
State Park offers year-round access to camping,
picnicking and trails. Visitors can take guided tours Fisher
Cave, one of more than 40 caves in the park. Additional
facilities include a park store that offers raft and canoe
rentals, campsites (including three group sites), rental
cabins, motel rooms and a conference center.
Crawford County also boasts several bed-and-breakfast inns.
The popular Wildflower Inn B&B in Bourbon sits on 42 acres
in the foothills of the Ozarks, surrounded by natural springs
and abundant wildlife.
<<
Back
to Community Page |
