04/08/2026
It's easy to discover a town's connection to their rivers and streams. Many settlements were established along the waters for their natural resources and opportunities for transportation of goods or people. Today, many towns depend on them for recreation and often tourism.
This is Crane Creek in Stone County it has one of the few rainbow trout populations that are maintained exclusively by natural reproduction (not continued stocking). Residents are eager to brag on its wild population origins from the McCloud River in California decades ago.
It's fun to see the stream connections to our culture throughout the state.
Photo cr. J. Cantrell
