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State park in Missouri, United States
Montauk State Park
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Location in Missouri
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Montauk State Park (the United States)
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Location
| Dent County
, Missouri, United States
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Nearest city
| Salem, Missouri
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Coordinates
| 37°27′18″N
91°40′55″W
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37.45500°N 91.68194°W
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37.45500; -91.68194
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Area
| 2,920.12 acres (11.8173 km
2
)
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Elevation
| 935 ft (285 m)
[1]
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Established
| 1926
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Visitors
| 570,489 (in 2022)
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Governing body
| Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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Website
| Montauk State Park
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Dam and Spillway in the Hatchery Area at Montauk State Park
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Nearest city
| Salem, Missouri
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Area
| less than one acre
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Built
| 1935
(
1935
)
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Built by
| CCC; NPS
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MPS
| ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
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NRHP reference
No.
| 85000528
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Added to NRHP
| February 26, 1985
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Montauk State Park Open Shelter
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Nearest city
| Salem, Missouri
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Area
| less than one acre
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Built
| 1934
(
1934
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Built by
| CCC; NPS
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Architectural style
| Rustic
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MPS
| ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
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NRHP reference
No.
| 85000529
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Added to NRHP
| February 28, 1985
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Old Mill at Montauk State Park
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Nearest city
| Salem, Missouri
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Area
| less than one acre
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Built
| 1896
(
1896
)
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Built by
| Furry, William J.
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MPS
| ECW Architecture in Missouri State Parks 1933-1942 TR
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NRHP reference
No.
| 85001478
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Added to NRHP
| June 27, 1985
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Montauk State Park
is a public recreation area occupying nearly 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) at the headwaters of the
Current River
, fifteen miles (24 km) southwest of
Salem
,
Missouri
. The
state park
contains a
fish hatchery
and is noted for its
rainbow
and
brown trout
angling. It was acquired in 1926.
[5]
The park has several natural
springs
including
Montauk Spring
with a daily average flow of 53 million gallons of water.
[6]
Historic sites
[
edit
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Old Mill at Montauk State Park
Open Shelter at Montauk State Park
The park includes three resources that were listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
in 1985:
- Dam and Spillway in the Hatchery Area at Montauk State Park
: The stone structure was built in 1935 by Company 1770 of the
Civilian Conservation Corps
as part of a trout hatchery development project.
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: 3
- Montauk State Park Open Shelter
: The rustic structure was built in 1934-1935 by Company 1770 of the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is an open rectangular structure with an open stone fireplace, low stone dividing walls, and two picnic areas. It features heavy wooden posts and curved struts.
[8]
: 3
- Old Mill at Montauk State Park
: The
grist mill
was built in 1896 replacing an earlier mill built in 1870. It was rehabilitated in 1935 by Company 1770 of the Civilian Conservation Corps. It is a 2
1
⁄
2
-story frame building with a multi-gable roof and stone foundation. It features a central tower-like extension above the second story roof.
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: 3
The Montauk mill is available for tours. The mill ceased operations in 1927.
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Activities and amenities
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Fish Hatchery at Montauk State Park
Missouri trout park season is Mar 1 to Oct 31. The park's fishing area is divided into three zones, each with its own set of regulations.
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The park has a hatchery, store, cabins, motel rooms, camping area, and trails for hikers and bicyclists.
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References
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a
b
"Montauk State Park"
.
Geographic Names Information System
.
United States Geological Survey
,
United States Department of the Interior
.
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"Montauk State Park: Data Sheet"
(PDF)
. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. November 2017
. Retrieved
May 2,
2018
.
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"State Park Land Acquisition Summary"
. Missouri State Parks
. Retrieved
May 2,
2018
.
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"Missouri State Park Attendance For January - December, 2022"
(PDF)
.
Missouri State Parks
. February 3, 2023.
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a
b
"Montauk State Park"
. Missouri Department of Natural Resources
. Retrieved
September 9,
2014
.
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"Springs and Seeps"
.
Ozark National Scenic Riverways
. National Park Service
. Retrieved
May 2,
2018
.
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B. Wright (n.d.).
"Dam and Spillway in the Hatchery Area at Montauk State Park"
(PDF)
.
National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form
. Missouri Department of Natural Resources
. Retrieved
December 1,
2016
.
(includes 1 photo from 1985)
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Bonnie Wright (n.d.).
"Montauk State Park Open Shelter"
(PDF)
.
National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form
. Missouri Department of Natural Resources
. Retrieved
December 1,
2016
.
(includes 8 photos from 1985)
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Bonnie Wright (April 1985).
"Old Mill at Montauk State Park"
(PDF)
.
National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form
. Missouri Department of Natural Resources
. Retrieved
December 1,
2016
.
(includes 2 photos from 1985)
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South Central Campbook
. AAA Campbook. American Automobile Association. 2011.
OCLC
741375958
.
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"Fishing at Montauk State Park"
. Missouri Department of Natural Resources
. Retrieved
September 9,
2014
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External links
[
edit
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Media related to
Montauk State Park
at Wikimedia Commons
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