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El Dorado Springs was founded in 1881 around the mineral springs. The spring is
where the Osage Indians brought their sick to be healed. The History of El Dorado
Springs starts with the discovery of the spring and it's healing properties. Soon
after, the Cruce brothers formed the town, surveyed the land, designated the park
around the spring, laid out the streets and the rest of the area was broken up into
lots which sold for $10 to $600 each. The town was named "El Dorado Springs". The
Cruce family stayed in El Dorado Springs and remained prominent in its economy through
banking and real estate, as well as cultural contributions including the "Opera
House" and involvement in the school board and picnic committees. Cruce Bank 1880's
Shortly after the town was formed a group of young men formed a band and began playing
in the Spring Park. Before long the band was paid to perform concerts in the park
leading to the citizens of El Dorado Springs to issue bonds for park improvements
including the first band stand. The earliest recorded indication of the town picnic
are from 1885 when the city council awarded permits for three stands to help with
the picnic expenses. Over the years the annual Founder's Day Celebration has lasted
from a single day to as long as a week, finally settling on the Thursday Friday
and Saturday closest to July 20th each year.
The area is a hunting oasis with whitetail deer, squirrels, ducks, geese,
quail, dove, and wild turkeys (rank fifth in the nation)
as well as are predators like coyote, red fox, and bobcat.
Enjoy water sports? El Dorado Springs is surrounded by water with Stockton Lake
to the Southeast, Truman to the Northeast, Pomme de Terre to the East and Schell
City Wildlife to the North. You can make it to the water in twenty minutes.
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The agricultural lands to the west provide a good soil base for crop production
such as corn, soybeans, milo and wheat, with a 192 day growing season that
allows for double cropping. Most areas are conducive to running cattle with the
more popular breeds being Angus, Limousin, and Polled Hereford. The mild climate
and long growing season make it possible to run cow/calf pairs on two to five acres
per year. Southwest Missouri leads the state in cow/calf production and the state
ranks second in the nation.
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People come here to raise their families, start or relocate their business, or just
retire because of the location, mild climate, fresh air, low cost of living, low
crime rate, slow pace of life, access to hunting and fishing, and area shopping.
Feel the need for the big city? You can be in Joplin, Springfield or Kansas
City in a little over an hour. With medical facilities, doctors, dentists,
and veterinarians, El Dorado Springs is a self-contained, self supporting community..
El Dorado Springs is the largest city in Cedar County with a population of approximately
4,000. Located on the border of the Missouri Ozarks and the Kansas Prairie, between
Kansas City and Springfield,
El Dorado Springs offers many diverse opportunities for growth.
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are a transaction brokerage firm working to bring buyers and sellers together. Our
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