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    1. [MOPULASK] Pulaski County Historical Questions relating to both Devil's Elbow and the four proposed Gasconade River dams.
    2. Conor Watkins
    3. I have two questions relating to Pulaski County. I know that four sizeable dams were proposed along the Gasconade River in the early 1930's. These were to be located near the towns of Rich Fountain, Vienna, Arlington, and Richland. The Gasconade would have essentially become four large lakes. I have been unable to find all of the information on this topic but understand that the project was scaled back to just two dams by the 1950's and was eventually eliminated all together. I was wondering if anyone here has any information about the history of this project. I have written about some of it at http://web.umr.edu/~cwatkin/cwome/article23 <http://web.umr.edu/~cwatkin/cwome/article23&24combined.htm> &24combined.htm. Also, I am interested in the Devil's Elbow area (mentioned in the link above and several others on my webpage). I have repeatedly discovered that the Missouri Planning Commission considered this to be one of the "seven scenic wonders of Missouri." I certainly can't disagree but I would like to find the publication stating this. If anyone knows more about either of these topics, the information would be appreciated. Thanks, Conor Watkins cwatkin@umr.edu UM-Rolla Department of Geological Engineering Visit Conor Watkins' Ozark Mountain Experience at www.umr.edu/~cwatkin/cwome

    10/29/2003 04:06:25