Markham Springs Recreation Area

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Markham Springs Recreation Area is a campsite / RV park located in Poplar Bluff.

Located along the Black River, Markham Springs Recreation Area gets its name from the former owner, M. J. Markham, who acquired the property in 1901 from the DeHavens estate. In the 1930's, Rudolph Fuchs built the present wheel house to produce electricity for his house. Power was obtained by building a dam in a semi-circle below a large spring forming a small pond. The pond is approximately 2 acres in size and 20 feet deep. Six springs flow into a beautiful blue-green pond producing 5 million gallons of water a day. The water was to pour through a chute on the wheel to produce electricity; however electricity arrived to the site before the wheel ever needed to do its job. The area had an undershot wheel providing power to a grist mill in the late 19th century. There is also a bubbling spring; a smaller outlet of Markham Spring outside of the pond area that has air with it, rising in soft sand forming the unique 'air bubbles'.

Nearby restaurants include Hayden Drive-In, Maya's Restaurant, Myrtle’s Place, and China Buffet.

Forest Service office; 1420 Maud
Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 63901 USA

Tel: (573) 785-1475

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