000 Long Spring Tract 2

About This Property

Discover a truly special piece of the Missouri Ozarks with this beautiful 178 +/- acre property featuring an old farmhouse, an amazing crystal-clear spring, scenic creeks, rolling hills, mature timber, and picturesque pastureland. Rich in natural beauty and local history, this property offers a rare opportunity to own a distinctive Ozarks farm with a character all its own. The spring is a remarkable highlight, with clear, refreshing water adding to the property's unique appeal. The land showcases a beautiful blend of open pasture and mature hardwood timber, including white oak, black oak, and many other native tree species. Rolling hills, wooded ridges, grassy fields, and flowing water create the classic Ozarks landscape that makes this region so desirable. The old farmhouse adds a sense of timeless country charm, offering an opportunity to preserve its character, restore it, or create a personal retreat surrounded by the beauty of the land. Whether your vision includes a traditional country farm, a private getaway, or a place to enjoy the outdoors for generations, this property offers an exceptional setting to make it your own. For hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, the acreage provides outstanding recreational potential. Whitetail deer roam the property, and wild turkeys are abundant throughout the area, offering opportunities to pursue mature bucks and gobbling toms each spring. The combination of mature timber, open ground, natural water, and varied terrain creates appealing wildlife habitat and an excellent setting for hunting, exploring, and enjoying the outdoors. History adds another fascinating dimension to this remarkable property. The historic Trail of Tears route passes through this tract connecting the land to an important and deeply significant chapter in American history. The surrounding area is also steeped in Native American history, local folklore, and stories from Missouri's frontier days. Legends of Jesse James and tales of possible hidden outlaw treasure contribute to the enduring mystery and character of this part of the Ozarks. Located near Steelville, a quaint country town known for its antique shops, small-town charm, and relaxed rural lifestyle, the property also offers convenient access to some of Missouri's best outdoor recreation. Thousands of acres of public land are available nearby in the Mark Twain National Forest. The Meramec River, Huzzah Creek, and Courtois Creek are also close by, providing excellent opportunities for floating, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass, goggle-eye, and other Ozarks favorites. Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes from St. Louis County, this 178 +/- acre property offers a compelling combination of historic farmhouse charm, a beautiful natural spring, scenic creeks, mature timber, wildlife, and classic Ozarks scenery. Whether you dream of restoring an old farmhouse, enjoying a private hunting retreat, establishing a country farm, or simply owning a remarkable piece of Missouri history, this property presents a rare opportunity to bring that vision to life.

Meramec float country of clear water, gravel bars, and timber

Crawford County is prime Ozark float country, drained by the Meramec River and its clear tributaries the Courtois and Huzzah. The landscape runs to timbered hills, pine and hardwood ridges, and gravel-bottom valleys, with much of the county bordering Mark Twain National Forest. Recreational buyers prize the cold, spring-fed streams for canoeing and smallmouth fishing, while the heavy hardwood cover holds strong whitetail and turkey. Thin, rocky uplands keep the working ground in pasture, hay, and cattle rather than crops. With Steelville and Cuba as regional hubs and easy interstate access, tracts here suit a river retreat, a hunting camp against public land, or a cattle place with recreation built in.

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