Mark Twain State Park is a public recreation area encompassing 2,788 acres (1,128 ha) on Mark Twain Lake in Monroe County, Missouri. The state park offers water recreation, hiking trails, and campgrounds.[4] It is adjacent to the Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site.
| Mark Twain State Park | |
|---|---|
 Picnic shelter at Buzzard's Roost | |
  Location in Missouri  Mark Twain State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Monroe County, Missouri, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°29′16″N 91°47′35″W / 39.48778°N 91.79306°W[1] |
| Area | 2,788.14 acres (1,128.32 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m)[1] |
| Established | 1924[3] |
| Administered by | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 206,276 (in 2023)[2] |
| Website | Official website  |
Mark Twain State Park Picnic Shelter at Buzzard's Roost | |
| Nearest city | Santa Fe, Missouri |
| Area | Less than one acre |
| Built | 1941 |
| Built by | CCC |
| MPS | ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000515 |
| Added to NRHP | March 4, 1985 |
The Mark Twain State Park Picnic Shelter at Buzzard's Roost is a historic picnic shelter located at Mark Twain State Park. The shelter was built about 1941 by an all African-American Civilian Conservation Corps company. The shelter is constructed of stone in a rustic style.[5] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Lake Tom Sawyer". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Data Sheet: Mark Twain State Park" (PDF). Missouri Department of Natural Resources. 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. August 25, 2011. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ "Mark Twain State Park". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. December 10, 2010. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
- ^ Denny, James M.; Wright, Bonita Marie (November 7, 1984). "Emergency Conservation Work (ECW) Architecture in Missouri State Parks, 1933-1942, Thematic Resources" (PDF). National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form. Missouri Department of Natural Resources (includes photographs). p. 317–321. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
- ^ "Mark Twain State Park Picnic Shelter at Buzzard's Roost". NPGallery Digital Asset Management System. National Park Service. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
External links
edit- Mark Twain State Park Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- Mark Twain State Park Map Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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