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The Missouri Pacific Railroad provided the transportation to the Castlewood area along with its several small resort depots along the Meramec River in western St. Louis County and provided St. Louis residents a welcome respite from urban life in the early 1900s.City dwellers flocked to Castlewood for weekends of water fun, dancing and clubhouse partying. The grand staircase at the Castlewood depot led to a big hotel, seasonal cabins and clubs. At the bottom of the palisade bluffs, visitors ferried across the river to a large sandbar known as Lincoln Beach. At the height of Castlewood's popularity, more than 10,000 visitors would descend on the area each summer weekend.Following World War II, visitation to Castlewood steadily declined due to air conditioning, better roads and affordable vehicles. Numerous attempts were made to preserve the resortlike quality of the area, and a citizen conservation group, the Open Space Council of St. Louis, helped the state acquire the land that in 1974...

Hi , My name is Peggy, Taking photos has been a great passion since my early life. Having learned solely by trial and error and hands on practice..Self taught .Capturing nature and wildlife has become my primary goal. There are so many different expressions in animals and even landscapes,that the possiblities are endless! An eye for detail has contributed greatly to any successes I have enjoyed. Born and raised in Missouri, I love the woods and the endless possibilities of beauty in the rolling mountains of the Ozark Foot Hills. Outgoing and tenacious ,I put my heart and soul into my photography and everything I do! . I currently learning to do some art work in addition to my photography. Accomplishments : 2016 Jefferson County Mo...