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Gravois Mills
Gravois Mills was plated January 22nd, 1884. It had a population of thirty at that time. Near the town was the Gravois Grist Mills built by Josiah Walton. The town is named for this mill along with others along the Gravois River. The latitude of Gravois Mills is 38.308N. The longitude is -92.825W. It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 682 feet. The estimated population, in 2003, was 221. 16% of Gravois Mills's residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. Gravois Mills is in the Osage township, handy for deer permits, etc. And by the way the word Gravois is a derivative of the word gravier which is French for gravel.
Today Gravois Mills has a bank and several small retail establishments, rental units and a boat launch. It is a calm peaceful little community close to Jacobs Cave and is served well by both Laurie and Versailles nearby. The small gravel roads and tributaries around the area show a little of what the lake and surrounding area used to be like.
The National Register of Historic Places lists Old St. Patrick's Church, it was added in 1979 and is also known as The Stone St. Patrick's Church. Located south of Gravois Mills on SR 0, Gravois Mills the church is noted for it's architectural and religious significance to the area.
Troutdale ranch near Gravois Mills is another location of interest, purchased by Allen Gates in the mid 1960s; Allen invented the boned method of processing trout. In 2002 Dennis and Merritt Van Landuyt bought the ranch and renamed it Troutdale Farm and have since renovated it.
Dial 9-1-1 for Emergencies
Non-Emergency Phone Numbers:
Fire Department ................................ 573-374-4442
Police Department ............................. 573-378-4634
Highway Patrol Troop F ...................... 573-751-1000
Morgan County Sheriff Department ...... 573-369-2341
Mid-MO Ambulance ............................ 660-433-6466
Poison Control ................................... 800-392-9111
Utilities
Water: No city services are offered
Sanitation:
Allied Waste Services of Osage Beach
35 N. Frontage Road
(Hwy 54 & Y Road)
Osage Beach MO 65065
Call for more information ..................... 573-346-3637
Morgan County Disposal
19992 Hwy. T
Versailles , MO - 65084
Call for more information .................... 573-378-5954
Gas and Electric:
AmerenUE
P.O. Box 780, Jefferson City, MO 65102
For rate information contact
Larry Merry - District Manager, ............. 573-681-7100
Three Rivers Electric Cooperative
1324 E. Main, Linn, MO 65051
For rate information contact
Walter Ryan - District Manager, ............ 573-681-7100
CO-MO Electric
P O Box 1279
Laurie , MO - 65038
Call for more information .................... 573-374-5407
Fax ................................................. 573-374-5499
Telephone:
Southwestern Bell ............................. 800-203-7070
Cable TV:
Charter Communication ...................... 888-871-4485
Churches:
Faith Baptist Church ............................. 573-372-0850
Golden Beach Community Church ........... 573-372-6557
United Methodist Church ....................... 573-372-1011
Schools:
South Elementary School........................ 573-372-6261
"Home of Troutdale Farm"
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Gravois Mills Access
Gravois Millls Access, owned and maintained by Missouri Department of Conservation, is an access point to the Lake of the Ozarks on Gravois Arm. A cantilever signs marks this access on the east side of Highway 5 and just inside the north city limits of Gravois Mills. This access offers tourists and residents alike a two lane boat ramp, courtesy dock, covered fishing dock, and a picnic area. Parking facilities accomodates 76 vehicles with trailers. Additionally there are 3 vehicle/trailer spaces which are disabled accessible. For more information about this Conservation area call 573-346-2210.
