Turns out Madison County, MO is interesting.
TourPods has 8 narrated audio stories about Madison County — the hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore of its streets, told like a podcast about wherever you're standing.
Madison County
Where Madison County Came to Do Business
How a small Ozark town became Madison County’s civic center.
Castor River Shut-Ins
Where the Castor River Tightens Into Stone
An ancient rock channel turned a river into a beloved, unpredictable swimming hole.
Silver Mines Recreation Area
Where the River Kept the Mines
A swimming hole with a mining past in the Ozarks.
Mine La Motte
The Hard Truth Beneath Mine La Motte
A place shaped by lead, empire, and enslaved labor.
Mine La Motte
Where Lead Drew a Settlement Inland
How early French lead works gave Mine La Motte its enduring place on the map.
Mine La Motte
Where Lead Built a Place Called Mine La Motte
A colonial mining camp that became one of Missouri’s oldest lead places.
Mine La Motte
Lead, Labor, and the Hidden Foundation of Mine La Motte
A story of early mining wealth built on enslaved labor.
Madison County
When a New County Changed the Rules
A frontier boundary line reshaped power in southeastern Missouri.
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