"From the 1930's to the mid-1970's, there was no other place like it in the area."
. . . Harry White, grandson of founder

Echo Lake Ranch Resort
Fine, safe swimming. Gentle horses. Square dancing.
Convenient to St. Louis by automobile or bus.
American Plan by day or week.

The Lake at Echo Lake Ranch
The Lake at Echo Lake Ranch Resort

The lake looks to be about four times the area it is today.

In this photo the nine-hole "hillbilly" golf course can be seen above the lake. On the next page there's a game in progress.

Here's a photo of the lake under construction.

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