I had to do a quick search in my tags to make sure today’s title wasn’t repeated. Surprisingly, I got a pass. Lamine is a common name around here. I’ve never looked into the history of the river’s name so decided today is the day.

From the bridge you can see a boat launch and a camping area when crossing. (not viewed in my photo) River levels have been higher lately so some flash flooding has probably made it risky to spend overnights there.

From ‘The Missouri Department of Conservation’ and AI overview:

Lamine River was named “Riviere a la Mine”, or “Riv-
er of the Mine”, by a prospecting party under Phillip
Renault, Director-General of the French colonies in
America. The group discovered lead on this river in 1723

For a number of years the spelling remained La
Mine. Eventually the spelling and pronunciation of the river’s name
was changed to its present form of Lamine.

While the Osage Nation historically utilized the Lamine River watershed for seasonal hunting camps, historical and geographical surveys do not preserve an indigenous name for this specific waterway.

While coming home, we were stranded for an hour between exits on the stretch of I-70 that takes you over the Lamine River. Apparently the interstate was closed down due to a tragic accident. We were glad to not be close enough to witness the details until extrications were already finished.

The one bright side to this experience was the doors I captured that typically are hard to get due to the speed traveled. I love the setting of this farm on the hill above the river. I hope they are far removed enough to avoid hearing all the noise pollution from the Interstate. A click on the photos opens the gallery for your viewing pleasure.

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