Ozarks
Missouri-Arkansas plateau region
The Ozarks are a highland region spanning southern Missouri, northern Arkansas, and parts of Oklahoma and Kansas, characterized by rugged hills, caves, and springs.
The region carries cultural associations with rural Appalachian-style folkways, country music, and isolation: We spent summers in the Ozarks visiting my grandmother.
Also called the Ozark Mountains or Ozark Plateau.
Midwestern state, major river
- ArkansasSouthern state, capital Little Rock
- karstEroded soluble rock terrain
- bluffsMisleads about one's position
- hollowsSunken areas, indentations
ridges · valleys · caves · springs · sinkholes · dolomite · limestone · rolling hills
Rural mountain dweller stereotype
- moonshineIllegally distilled spirits
- tall talesFantastical exaggerated stories
- ghost storiesTales of the supernatural
- hauntingsSupernatural lingering presences
witchcraft · folk medicine · ballads · fiddle tunes · oral tradition · superstitions · old-timers · storytelling
Missouri entertainment resort
- Bass Pro ShopsOutdoor recreation retail chain
- SpringfieldCommon American placename
- theme parksAttractions built around concepts
- outlet mallsDiscounted brand-name retail complexes
resorts · vacation · scenic drives · trout farms · wineries
Family farm and dwelling
- farmsteadFarm with residence
- backwoodsRemote, undeveloped rural area
- hollerLoud vocal outburst
- countrySovereign state or territory
rustic · timber · sawmill · general store · small town · dirt road · hunting cabin · chickens
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
floating · swimming holes · cabin · lodge · trail riding · horseback · birdwatching · spelunking
Offering beautiful views
- pristinePure and untouched
- verdantLush with plants
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
- breathtakingAstonishingly beautiful or exciting
unspoiled · dogwoods · redbuds · bluffs · waterfalls · vistas · wildflowers · fall foliage
Virginia river to Chesapeake
- gravel barsWaterway sediment formations
- bluffsMisleads about one's position
- shoalsUndersea areas near surface
- springsCoils, sources, or leaps
canoe · johnboat · gigging · trout fishing · smallmouth bass · float fishing
Sheltered coastal indentations
- docksShip mooring structures
- marinasHarbors with docking facilities
- reservoirsBodies storing water supply
- shorelineLand-water boundary
dam · spillway · float trips
Missouri
Midwestern state, major river
- ArkansasSouthern state, capital Little Rock
- karstEroded soluble rock terrain
- bluffsMisleads about one's position
hollows · ridges · valleys · caves · springs · sinkholes · dolomite · limestone · rolling hills · escarpments
hillbilly
Rural mountain dweller stereotype
- moonshineIllegally distilled spirits
- tall talesFantastical exaggerated stories
- ghost storiesTales of the supernatural
hauntings · witchcraft · folk medicine · ballads · fiddle tunes · oral tradition · superstitions · old-timers · storytelling · yarns
Branson
Missouri entertainment resort
- Bass Pro ShopsOutdoor recreation retail chain
- SpringfieldCommon American placename
- theme parksAttractions built around concepts
outlet malls · resorts · vacation · scenic drives · trout farms · wineries
homestead
Family farm and dwelling
country · rustic · timber · sawmill · general store · small town · dirt road · hunting cabin · chickens · gardens
hiking
Recreational trail walking
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- canoeingWatercraft propulsion by paddle
kayaking · floating · swimming holes · cabin · lodge · trail riding · horseback · birdwatching · spelunking · hunting
scenic
Offering beautiful views
breathtaking · unspoiled · dogwoods · redbuds · bluffs · waterfalls · vistas · wildflowers · fall foliage · wooded hills
James River
Virginia river to Chesapeake
- gravel barsWaterway sediment formations
- bluffsMisleads about one's position
- shoalsUndersea areas near surface
springs · canoe · johnboat · gigging · trout fishing · smallmouth bass · float fishing
coves
Sheltered coastal indentations
- docksShip mooring structures
- marinasHarbors with docking facilities
- reservoirsBodies storing water supply
shoreline · dam · spillway · float trips
- Old MountainsAppalachians, Urals, Ardennes, Pennines, Grampians
- American LandformsGrand Canyon, Rocky Mountains, Rockies, Appalachian Mountains, Appalachians
- American RegionsMidwest, Southwest, Northwest, Deep South, Pacific Northwest
- American SceneryGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Rocky Mountains, Great Plains
- American WildernessGrand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Everglades, Rocky Mountains
- MidwestIndiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota
OzarksRockies
North American mountain chain
Rocky Mountains · Tetons · Alps · Himalayas · Andes
OzarksGreat Plains
Central North American grassland
Mojave Desert · Florida Everglades · Death Valley · High Plains · Gulf Coast
OzarksManhattan
NYC's densest borough
New York City · Los Angeles · San Francisco · Silicon Valley · Wall Street
- Ozark MountainsMissouri-Arkansas highland region
- Lake of the OzarksMan-made Missouri lake