Old Route 66 is visible foreground.

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Stoney Dell Spring was an artesian spring located to the south of the original ROW of US Highway 66 in the Missouri Ozarks. Stoney Dell Resort was built to take advantage of its waters. The swimming pool was built near the spring, the water flowed through the pool and “flushed” the pool regularly. No filtration or water treatment was used, just Ozark spring water. There was a slight current in the pool due to the “flow through” nature. The pool was very nice, with several diving boards of different heights accessed by broad steps, a pavilion for parties, several private rooms of different sizes, concession stand and fences and arched entryway - all built of the weathered Ozark rocks which are so abundant in this region. The pool also featured a slide which was extremely fast since it was fed by a large jet of ice cold artesian water.


North of the highway was the resort, built along the steep bluff. There were several stone cottages, accessed by a road paved with flagstones. This area is thickly overgrown now. Also on the north side was a store/bait shop with a diner. The cottage area was entered under a stone arch which still stands.


In the late 50's, my mother would sometimes take my sisters and I to Stoney Dell pool to swim. We swam in the Gasconade river most of the time, so going to the pool was a big deal. The spring water was really cold! The resort was already closed, but the pool stayed open seasonally for years after the resort closed. During the construction of I-44 (early 70's?), the pool was torn down, and the spring was cased and capped with a large pipe which allowed the artesian water to flow. The pipe was about 6-8 feet off the ground and was clearly visible from the new highway. - imagine a sink faucet turned on full blast, but with a 4 inch pipe.


Later I would sometimes visit Stoney Dell spring, parking on the shoulder of the interstate and walking to the spring with my jugs to fill. The area gradually grew over and is now a good forest. Sadly, like many Ozark springs the flow gradually decreased and stopped altogether sometime in the 90's. When the springs are major disturbed, something happens and the outlets close and all the water just seeps out over a large area instead of gushing out.


Nothing but some ruins left, and the water around there is just plain water now.

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Good history and photos here:
csembello.hubpages.com/hub/The-Abandoned-Stony-Dell-Resor...


Stoney Dell Spring was an artesian spring located to the south of the original ROW of US Highway 66 in the Missouri Ozarks. Stoney Dell Resort was built to take advantage of its waters. The swimming pool was built near the spring, the water flowed through the pool and “flushed” the pool regularly. No filtration or water treatment was used, just Ozark spring water. There was a slight current in the pool due to the “flow through” nature. The pool was very nice, with several diving boards of different heights accessed by broad steps, a pavilion for parties, several private rooms of different sizes, concession stand and fences and arched entryway - all built of the weathered Ozark rocks which are so abundant in this region. The pool also featured a slide which was extremely fast since it was fed by a large jet of ice cold artesian water.


North of the highway was the resort, built along the steep bluff. There were several stone cottages, accessed by a road paved with flagstones. This area is thickly overgrown now. Also on the north side was a store/bait shop with a diner. The cottage area was entered under a stone arch which still stands.


In the late 50's, my mother would sometimes take my sisters and I to Stoney Dell pool to swim. We swam in the Gasconade river most of the time, so going to the pool was a big deal. The spring water was really cold! The resort was already closed, but the pool stayed open seasonally for years after the resort closed. During the construction of I-44 (early 70's?), the pool was torn down, and the spring was cased and capped with a large pipe which allowed the artesian water to flow. The pipe was about 6-8 feet off the ground and was clearly visible from the new highway. - imagine a sink faucet turned on full blast, but with a 4 inch pipe.


Later I would sometimes visit Stoney Dell spring, parking on the shoulder of the interstate and walking to the spring with my jugs to fill. The area gradually grew over and is now a good forest. Sadly, like many Ozark springs the flow gradually decreased and stopped altogether sometime in the 90's. When the springs are major disturbed, something happens and the outlets close and all the water just seeps out over a large area instead of gushing out.


Nothing but some ruins left, and the water around there is just plain water now.

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Taken standing next to old Route 66.


Good history and photos here:
csembello.hubpages.com/hub/The-Abandoned-Stony-Dell-Resor...


Stoney Dell Spring was an artesian spring located to the south of the original ROW of US Highway 66 in the Missouri Ozarks. Stoney Dell Resort was built to take advantage of its waters. The swimming pool was built near the spring, the water flowed through the pool and “flushed” the pool regularly. No filtration or water treatment was used, just Ozark spring water. There was a slight current in the pool due to the “flow through” nature. The pool was very nice, with several diving boards of different heights accessed by broad steps, a pavilion for parties, several private rooms of different sizes, concession stand and fences and arched entryway - all built of the weathered Ozark rocks which are so abundant in this region. The pool also featured a slide which was extremely fast since it was fed by a large jet of ice cold artesian water.

North of the highway was the resort, built along the steep bluff. There were several stone cottages, accessed by a road paved with flagstones. This area is thickly overgrown now. Also on the north side was a store/bait shop with a diner. The cottage area was entered under a stone arch which still stands.

In the late 50's, my mother would sometimes take my sisters and I to Stoney Dell pool to swim. We swam in the Gasconade river most of the time, so going to the pool was a big deal. The spring water was really cold! The resort was already closed, but the pool stayed open seasonally for years after the resort closed. During the construction of I-44 (early 70's?), the pool was torn down, and the spring was cased and capped with a large pipe which allowed the artesian water to flow. The pipe was about 6-8 feet off the ground and was clearly visible from the new highway. - imagine a sink faucet turned on full blast, but with a 4 inch pipe.

Later I would sometimes visit Stoney Dell spring, parking on the shoulder of the interstate and walking to the spring with my jugs to fill. The area gradually grew over and is now a good forest. Sadly, like many Ozark springs the flow gradually decreased. When the springs are major disturbed, something happens and the outlets close and all the water just seeps out over a large area instead of gushing out.

Nothing but some ruins left, and the water around there is just plain water now.


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The resort was directly behind this building, not visible due to all the underbrush


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Arch over road leading to old resort. The road that ascends from the arch is paved with flagstones and is very high quality work. Shot is made standing on the shoulder (such as it is) of old route 66.

Stoney Dell Spring was an artesian spring located to the south of the original ROW of US Highway 66 in the Missouri Ozarks. Stoney Dell Resort was built to take advantage of its waters. The swimming pool was built near the spring, the water flowed through the pool and “flushed” the pool regularly. No filtration or water treatment was used, just Ozark spring water. There was a slight current in the pool due to the “flow through” nature. The pool was very nice, with several diving boards of different heights accessed by broad steps, a pavilion for parties, several private rooms of different sizes, concession stand and fences and arched entryway - all built of the weathered Ozark rocks which are so abundant in this region. The pool also featured a slide which was extremely fast since it was fed by a large jet of ice cold artesian water.


North of the highway was the resort, built along the steep bluff. There were several stone cottages, accessed by a road paved with flagstones. This area is thickly overgrown now. Also on the north side was a store/bait shop with a diner. The cottage area was entered under a stone arch which still stands.


In the late 50's, my mother would sometimes take my sisters and I to Stoney Dell pool to swim. We swam in the Gasconade river most of the time, so going to the pool was a big deal. The spring water was really cold! The resort was already closed, but the pool stayed open seasonally for years after the resort closed. During the construction of I-44 (early 70's?), the pool was torn down, and the spring was cased and capped with a large pipe which allowed the artesian water to flow. The pipe was about 6-8 feet off the ground and was clearly visible from the new highway. - imagine a sink faucet turned on full blast, but with a 4 inch pipe.


Later I would sometimes visit Stoney Dell spring, parking on the shoulder of the interstate and walking to the spring with my jugs to fill. The area gradually grew over and is now a good forest. Sadly, like many Ozark springs the flow gradually decreased and stopped altogether sometime in the 90's. When the springs are major disturbed, something happens and the outlets close and all the water just seeps out over a large area instead of gushing out.


Nothing but some ruins left, and the water around there is just plain water now.

Tags:   rt 66 route 66 ozarks resort artesian rt66 mother road

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