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Hundreds open DeSoto center
Guests Examine...the entrance to the new Visitor Center that was opened Saturday at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. The center houses artifacts from the steamboat Bertrand that sank in the Missouri River in 1865 and recovered in 1969. Gov. Robert…
Center takes shape
The new visitor's center at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is taking shape, with about 80 percent of the major concrete work now completed. Jack Wilson, construction manager, said work has started on the roof and interior, and there should be…
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge File 2
Entrance to the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Open House At DeSoto Refuge
Looking over a marker designation the excavation site of the sunken steamship Bertrand at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is refuge staff member Ed Loth.
The marker is one of the projects created by the Youth Conservation Corps and was on…
The marker is one of the projects created by the Youth Conservation Corps and was on…
Good Year At DeSoto Refuge; More People, Less Geese
Checking Ice Depths...on the lake at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge for planned ice fishing this winter is Dave Heffernan, assistant refuge manager. The ice fishing season begins Jan. 3 but may have to be postponed less a cold snap hits.
Fall Open House Begins Today At DeSoto Refuge
Thousands Of Geese And Ducks...migrating South for the winter are stopping at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge to feed before continuing their long journey. Area residents and tourists will get a chance to see the geese first-hand as the refuge open…
Enough For Everyone At DeSoto Refuge; History, Nature, Recreation,
Jim Frates...manager DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, demonstrates giant bellows removed from the hull of the steamship Bertrand. Frates said the bellows were used to create extra heat in the boilers of the vessel, which sank more than 100 years ago…
DeSoto Refuge To Get New Pump For Draining Water; High Water Problem Continues
Littering The Boat Ramp...are a number of pilings that have been pulled out of the lake by DeSoto Refuge employes. Refuge officials say the lake has quite a lot of drift that could be dangerous to boaters, Jeffy Jauron, an Iowa river official, says…
No Decision Yet To Repel Geese; Controversy At DeSoto
This sign...at the south exit of the DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge west of Missouri Valley may hold more than one meaning. The U.S. Interior Department has stated it may make the refuge unattractive to geese so Texas and Louisian hunters may…
Federal Commission Closes DeSoto Boating
Covered Parking Lot...shows the high water level at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. The parking lot is near the south launching dock area of the refuge.
Another Good Season At DeSoto Bend; Refuge Closes Thursday Night
Favorite Fishing Spot...is abandoned along DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge lake as season draws to a close.
Bathhouse
Bathhouse at the new swimming beach is constructed of bricks and panel siding and provides changing areas and toilets for both men and women. The structure faces north and also houses a well which furnishes drinking water. Just south of the…
New Beach Area
New Beach Area...Swimmers or sunbathers will find a new 1,000-foot sandy beach ready for them this summer at DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge west of Missouri Valley. The swimming area has been relocated to the inside of the bend southeast of…
New Boat Launching
New Boat Launching...facilities are located at the south end of the lake. The concrete, six-lane ramp with docks is inspected by manager Dybsetter. This facility replaces a temporary unit to the north which has been closed. Swimming is no longer…
DeSoto Bend Tim-Table Advanced 2 years; Engineers To Be Finished in 1960
Now Ice Bound...this section of the Missouri River will become a part of the DeSoto Bend Lake after a new river channel is cut by Army Engineers. Timbered area to right will become a wildlife refuge.
Federal Plans Call For A Bigger Ox Bow Lake; Add 6,000 Acres
Looking North...across the Ox Bow Lake proposal. Dotted line at lower left indicates the approximate course the Missouri River channel would take. Land area in center would become wildlife refuge. Sealed off river loop would become a lake.
Model steamship Iowa man's legacy
Opening A Hatch...on the three-foot scale model of the steamship Bertrand is John Carrier, park service employee at the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Missouri Valley. The steamer model, which the Bertrand museum just purchased for $300, was…
A Watery Grave
A Watery Grave...is again the resting place of the Steamboat Bertrand. Work on the artifacts from the ship will be increasing this summer at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. A new staff member will arrive at DeSoto Monday to work with preservation…