MISSOURI LOOKOUTS

FLAT ROCK

Shannon County
Missouri Conservation Commission
Angeline Conservation Area
29N-5W-19

1942:   ​ Land acquired in 1942: Flat Rock towersite, 80.78 acres.   (Missouri Conservation Commission Annual Report)

1943:   50-foot steel tower erected.   (Missouri Conservation Commission Annual Report)

1945-1946:   The 'Official Manual of the State of Missouri'  indicates that the towersite is owned by the Missouri Conservation Commission and is 80 acres in size.

June 28, 1946:  "Roads are also under construction this summer at the High Point tower in Washington County and the Cascade tower in Wayne County.  These towers were erected previously but other facilities were not completed."  (Daily Capital News)

FY1957-58:  "During the fiscal year a steel lookout tower was constructed to replace the temporary wooden tower which had been erected at Flat Rock."   (Missouri Conservation Commission Annual Report FY 1957-58)

1962:   A steel tower was erected to replace a temporary wood tower.   (Biennial Report - Missouri Conservation Commission)

FY1969-70:   "A deep well was drilled at the Flatrock Tower and a pump installed."   "Flat Rock towersite received a new pump house, water line and pressure tank."   (Annual Report of the Missouri Department of Conservation)

FY1972-73:   "The Flat Rock residence received new paneling and ceiling tile in the living room and hall and a new liner in the furnace."   (Annual Report of the Missouri Department of Conservation)

1974:   "The Flat Rock residence was remodeled and a room was added."   (Annual Report of the Department of Conservation)