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Iron County is host to a variety of
elementary, middle and high schools with outstanding academic and
athletic credentials. These schools, in four separate districts,
offer various educational and vocational programs designed for
individual students to maximize their potential for success in the
future. From beginning robotics to computer programming, from
musical development to theatrical abilities, and from athletic
skills to the fundamentals of reading, writing and arithmetic, the
schools of Iron County offer students a wide range of possibilities
for each of their own skills, talents and development.
The four school superintendents in Iron County are making a
concerted effort to promote, enhance and recognize academic
achievements for their students in their respective schools.
With more than 100 physicians representing over 20 specialties, and
the very latest in medical equipment and procedures, Parkland Health
Center provides outstanding facilities to serve the healthcare needs
of Iron County.
Elephant Rocks State Park is aptly named. Its red and pink boulders,
at least 1.2 billion years old, stand end-to-end on top of a
mountain like a parade of circus elephants. The largest of these
weighs 680 tons. You'll also be inspired by the Johnson's Shut-Ins
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with its cascading water
between large, smooth rocks creating natural waterslides. More than
a billion years ago, hot volcanic ash and gases cooled and formed
igneous rock. Later, waters of the Black River became confined or
"shut-in" to a narrow channel. Water-borne sand and gravel cut
deeply even into this erosion-resistant rock, swirling, churning,
and carving potholes, chutes and spectacular canyon-like gorges.
Other attractions include Sutton Bluff Recreation Area, Sam A. Baker
State Park, Silver Mines Recreation Area, Marble Creek Recreation
Area, Ozark Trail and the Mark Twain National Forest.
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