- City:
- Miami Township, MO
- Site Type:
- Parks and Recreation
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)
Description
Van Meter State Park was established on land donated by “Miss Annie” Vanmeter
in 1932 in memory of her husband, land that had been in the family since 1834. The state park is in the Missouri River valley including both land in the floor of the valley, the “Pinnacles”, and land on top of the bluff. It was populated by the Oneota, prehistoric ancestors of the Missouri Indians. At one time, the village on the bluffs had 5,000 inhabitants. The state park interprets both the landscape and the influence of the Indian inhabitants of the area.
The CCC developed the park, including many of its trails, and built 2 wood and stone shelters (pictured) that are still in use.
Source notes
https://mostateparks.com/page/55012/general-information https://mostateparks.com/page/55160/park-plans https://mostateparks.com/trails/van-meter-state-parkSite originally submitted by Charles Swaney on January 11, 2013.
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