Mike - I don't have a precise answer for you, however, a suggestion on where to ask for information. The Missouri Geological Survey (MGS) published a book several years ago (1974) titled Springs of Missouri. It lists the larger springs of Missouri (585 of them and they also stated that there are over 1,100 springs on record at that time). You might try checking with MGS or the county engineer's office - either office might be able to help you locate Edwards Spring. As a side note, I looked through the book for springs near the Greene/CHristian county line and also read some of the entries for other springs. Jones Spring (east of Springfield at the time, about 1-1/2 miles) is reported to be the site of the firs grist mill erected west of the Mississippi River, built by slaves in 1823 (reference is made to an article from the Springfield News and Leader, Novermber 3, 1968). Good luck on your hunt! - Dan Spellman Native of Missouri, Resident of Ohio PS: The address in 1974 for the MGS was: Missouri Geological Survey & Water Resources, Box 250, Rolla, Missouri 65401

I looked up a few phone #'s for you maybe you can give some of them a try. I'm sure somebody can help you down the right path & who to talk to. GOOD LUCK! Let us all know what you find out....I know you now have my curiosity up. Dana Longley Native Christian and Greene Counties Living in Iowa ======================================== Christian County - In the court house... Mapping and Addressing - 417-581-5404 Planning and Zoning - 417-581-7242 Public Administrator - 417-581-7342 Road Dept. - 417-581-2112 or 581-6360 Surveyor - 417-581-2187 Library - 417-581-2432 Vital Records - 417-485-8183 Greene County - Administrative Offices - Archives - 417-868-4021 County Clerk - 417-868-4055 Planning and Zoning - 417-868-4005 Recorder of Deeds - 417-868-4068

These are the only springs listed by the GNIS mapping (Government): Feature Name St County Equivalent Name Type USGS 7.5' Map Brower Spring MO Greene spring 371632N 0932700W Willard Campground Spring MO Greene spring 370602N 0932514W Republic Cave Spring MO Greene spring UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Willard Clear Creek Spring MO Greene spring 371508N 0932621W Willard Dailey Spring MO Greene spring 370953N 0932715W Brookline Elm Spring MO Greene spring 372036N 0931112W Bassville Gilmore Spring MO Greene spring 371923N 0933013W Ash Grove Indian Spring MO Greene spring 370553N 0932113W Nixa Jones Spring MO Greene spring 371119N 0931253W Galloway Kelly Spring MO Greene spring 371949N 0933328W Ash Grove Leeper Spring MO Greene spring 371802N 0933635W Ash Grove Rountree Spring MO Greene spring 370842N 0932207W Springfield Scott Spring MO Greene spring 371529N 0933526W Ash Grove