Ridgedale in Taney County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Devil's Pool

Photographed by Richard Denney, October 9, 2011

1. Devil's Pool Marker

Inscription. The ravine below is a natural glade and sink formation. Glade lands are found only in the White River Valley of the United States. At the base of the ravine, there is a natural spring-sink named Devil's Pool. The pool's name comes from the Indian term, "Mnicapi Mahetuya" which means bottomless pit. The spring flowed through the Big Cedar Hollow until 1958, at which time, Table Rock Lake flooded the spring. Devil's Pool served as a primary source of water for the Indians, trappers, early settlers and the Simmons homestead which still exists on the property.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 36° 32.051′ N, 93° 16.425′ W. Marker is in Ridgedale, Missouri, in Taney County. It can be reached from Ravine Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ridgedale MO 65739, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Missouri and in the Branson and Table Rock Lake Area.

It is also in

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the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: College of the Ozarks Veterans Grove (approx. 5.8 miles away); Patriots Park (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Korean War Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); Veterans Grove (approx. 5.8 miles away); The Missouri Gold Star Families Memorial (approx. 5.8 miles away); In Honor of the Unknown Soldier (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Missouri Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Global War On Terrorism Memorial (approx. 5.9 miles away).

Marker in context image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard Denney, October 9, 2011

2. Marker in context

Marker is at entrance to the swinging bridge overlooking Devil's Pool, on the property of the Big Cedar Lodge.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2011, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. This page has been viewed 5,962 times since then and 311 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 10, 2011, by Richard Denney of Austin, Texas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.