The Saint Francis River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, about 426 miles (686km) long, in southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas in the United States. The river drains a mostly rural area and forms part of the Missouri-Arkansas state line along the western side of the Missouri Bootheel.
Description and course
The river rises in a region of granite mountains in Iron County, Missouri, and flows generally southwardly through the Ozarks and the St. Francois Mountains near Missouri's highest point Taum Sauk. It forms the Missouri-Arkansas border in the Bootheel and eventually exits the state at Missouri's lowest point in the "toe" at 241 feet (73m) above sea level. It passes through Lake Wappapello, which is formed by a dam constructed in 1941. Below the dam the river meanders through cane forests and willow swamplands, transitioning from a clear stream into a slow and silt-laden muddy river as it enters the flat lands of the Mississippi embayment. In its lower course the river parallels Crowleys Ridge and is part of a navigation and flood-control project involving a network of diversion channels and ditches along it and the Castor and Little Rivers. Below the mouth of the Little River in Poinsett County, Arkansas, the St. Francis is navigable by barge. It joins the Mississippi River in Phillips County, Arkansas, about 7 miles (11km) north of Helena.
USS Bancroft (DD-256) became a Canadian ship as part of the Destroyers for Bases Agreement and was renamed after the St. Francis River to follow the Canadian tradition of naming destroyers after Canadian rivers while recognizing the shared national history of the ship.
The St. Francis River rises in Alberta Township in northeastern Benton County, and flows generally southwardly through eastern Benton County, passing to the east of Foley and collecting a minor tributary known as the West Branch St. Francis River. The river turns eastward in northern Sherburne County, and flows south- and southwestwardly through the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge and Sand Dunes State Forest. It joins the Elk River in Big Lake Township in southern Sherburne County, approximately one mile (2km) north of the city of Big Lake.Canoeing is possible on some stretches of the river during periods of high water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 9,365 people, 4,494 households, and 2,210 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,672.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,418.0/km2). There were 4,828 housing units at an average density of 1,893.3 per square mile (731.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.8% White, 2.7% African American, 1.0% Native American, 2.1% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.4% of the population.
The University of St. Francis is a Catholic, Franciscan university, serving more than 3,300 students at locations throughout the United States. USF's main campus is located at 500 Wilcox Street in Joliet, Illinois. It is located about 35 miles (56km) southwest of Chicago in a residential neighborhood and serves 1,300 students.
Campus
The Main Campus of the University of St. Francis is in the Cathedral Areas Preservation District, amidst some of the city’s most elegant and historic homes, and within easy walking distance of the Cathedral of St. Raymond.
The campus is 35 miles southwest from Chicago. Downtown Joliet and its Metra station are just minutes away, along with the university’s City Center Campus, which houses the Arts and Design Department at the historic Rialto Square Theatre building.
Tower Hall, the main academic building built in 1922, is the iconic image of the university. At the front of Tower Hall is a statue of Mother Alfred Moes, founder of the Sisters of St. Francis. The statue welcomes guests to campus and reminds all of the sisters' many contributions to the Joliet community. Tower Hall's main entrance at Circle Drive is marked by a statue of St. Francis, the institution's patron saint. Just inside the Circle Drive entrance is the Welcome Center.
Two boaters paddle from Syenite Access to Silver Mines on the St. Francis River. For reference, the river level was at 3ft. on the USGS gauge at Roselle. Most of the larger rapids shown in the video are found in Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, however that stretch only constituted the last 2 miles of our paddle. Camping just one night, our entire trip covered 16 of the most amazing river miles Missouri has to offer.
published: 10 Mar 2009
St Francis River
ST Francis River Just One of our stops as we travel the backroads and small towns.
published: 29 May 2021
Floating the St. Francis River From Gruner Ford to Syenite
On Easter Sunday 2021 I floated the section of the St. Francis River from the Gruner Ford Fishing Access just south of Farmington, MO to the Syenite Fishing Access, approximately 7 river miles downstream .
published: 05 Apr 2021
St Francis River Sam A. Baker to 34 Bridge Recreation Area
My wife and I floated this stretch last year. This isn't a very long area, but I caught several fish with the biggest being 3lbs. The water was low and slower than usual. It was a good day without a lot of dragging.
Get your lures at www.showmecreeks.com and use code smc10 for 10% off.
Council Bluff Crankbaits www.councilbluffcrankbaits.com or search for them on Facebook.
published: 30 Sep 2022
Kayaking over Silvermines dam - Flooded St. Francis River
published: 20 Jan 2023
Saint Francis River MO
Swim Fest Crew Kayaking
published: 11 May 2020
Saint Francis River, Mo at flood stage
St. Francis River, MO at approximately 18-20 feet over the low water D bridge on 4/30/17. Alex Fleischut leading, Curtis Elwood (video), Nathan Eades trailing (out of frame).
published: 02 May 2017
Skinny run on Saint Francis river, Missouri
Skinny river
Mini jet boat st. Francis river
Farmington,Mo
published: 14 Mar 2023
St. Francis River
The Highlight of the Trip!!! #GoPro
December 20, 2014
published: 22 Dec 2014
St. Francis River, South East Missouri. #shorts #youtubeshorts #viral #fishing #trending
Two boaters paddle from Syenite Access to Silver Mines on the St. Francis River. For reference, the river level was at 3ft. on the USGS gauge at Roselle. Most o...
Two boaters paddle from Syenite Access to Silver Mines on the St. Francis River. For reference, the river level was at 3ft. on the USGS gauge at Roselle. Most of the larger rapids shown in the video are found in Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, however that stretch only constituted the last 2 miles of our paddle. Camping just one night, our entire trip covered 16 of the most amazing river miles Missouri has to offer.
Two boaters paddle from Syenite Access to Silver Mines on the St. Francis River. For reference, the river level was at 3ft. on the USGS gauge at Roselle. Most of the larger rapids shown in the video are found in Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, however that stretch only constituted the last 2 miles of our paddle. Camping just one night, our entire trip covered 16 of the most amazing river miles Missouri has to offer.
On Easter Sunday 2021 I floated the section of the St. Francis River from the Gruner Ford Fishing Access just south of Farmington, MO to the Syenite Fishing Acc...
On Easter Sunday 2021 I floated the section of the St. Francis River from the Gruner Ford Fishing Access just south of Farmington, MO to the Syenite Fishing Access, approximately 7 river miles downstream .
On Easter Sunday 2021 I floated the section of the St. Francis River from the Gruner Ford Fishing Access just south of Farmington, MO to the Syenite Fishing Access, approximately 7 river miles downstream .
My wife and I floated this stretch last year. This isn't a very long area, but I caught several fish with the biggest being 3lbs. The water was low and slower t...
My wife and I floated this stretch last year. This isn't a very long area, but I caught several fish with the biggest being 3lbs. The water was low and slower than usual. It was a good day without a lot of dragging.
Get your lures at www.showmecreeks.com and use code smc10 for 10% off.
Council Bluff Crankbaits www.councilbluffcrankbaits.com or search for them on Facebook.
My wife and I floated this stretch last year. This isn't a very long area, but I caught several fish with the biggest being 3lbs. The water was low and slower than usual. It was a good day without a lot of dragging.
Get your lures at www.showmecreeks.com and use code smc10 for 10% off.
Council Bluff Crankbaits www.councilbluffcrankbaits.com or search for them on Facebook.
St. Francis River, MO at approximately 18-20 feet over the low water D bridge on 4/30/17. Alex Fleischut leading, Curtis Elwood (video), Nathan Eades trailing ...
St. Francis River, MO at approximately 18-20 feet over the low water D bridge on 4/30/17. Alex Fleischut leading, Curtis Elwood (video), Nathan Eades trailing (out of frame).
St. Francis River, MO at approximately 18-20 feet over the low water D bridge on 4/30/17. Alex Fleischut leading, Curtis Elwood (video), Nathan Eades trailing (out of frame).
Two boaters paddle from Syenite Access to Silver Mines on the St. Francis River. For reference, the river level was at 3ft. on the USGS gauge at Roselle. Most of the larger rapids shown in the video are found in Millstream Gardens Conservation Area, however that stretch only constituted the last 2 miles of our paddle. Camping just one night, our entire trip covered 16 of the most amazing river miles Missouri has to offer.
On Easter Sunday 2021 I floated the section of the St. Francis River from the Gruner Ford Fishing Access just south of Farmington, MO to the Syenite Fishing Access, approximately 7 river miles downstream .
My wife and I floated this stretch last year. This isn't a very long area, but I caught several fish with the biggest being 3lbs. The water was low and slower than usual. It was a good day without a lot of dragging.
Get your lures at www.showmecreeks.com and use code smc10 for 10% off.
Council Bluff Crankbaits www.councilbluffcrankbaits.com or search for them on Facebook.
St. Francis River, MO at approximately 18-20 feet over the low water D bridge on 4/30/17. Alex Fleischut leading, Curtis Elwood (video), Nathan Eades trailing (out of frame).
The Saint Francis River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, about 426 miles (686km) long, in southeastern Missouri and northeastern Arkansas in the United States. The river drains a mostly rural area and forms part of the Missouri-Arkansas state line along the western side of the Missouri Bootheel.
Description and course
The river rises in a region of granite mountains in Iron County, Missouri, and flows generally southwardly through the Ozarks and the St. Francois Mountains near Missouri's highest point Taum Sauk. It forms the Missouri-Arkansas border in the Bootheel and eventually exits the state at Missouri's lowest point in the "toe" at 241 feet (73m) above sea level. It passes through Lake Wappapello, which is formed by a dam constructed in 1941. Below the dam the river meanders through cane forests and willow swamplands, transitioning from a clear stream into a slow and silt-laden muddy river as it enters the flat lands of the Mississippi embayment. In its lower course the river parallels Crowleys Ridge and is part of a navigation and flood-control project involving a network of diversion channels and ditches along it and the Castor and Little Rivers. Below the mouth of the Little River in Poinsett County, Arkansas, the St. Francis is navigable by barge. It joins the Mississippi River in Phillips County, Arkansas, about 7 miles (11km) north of Helena.
St. Francis fumbled in the dark Up the stairs and down the hall and in his midst the crows moved slow whizzing by like thunderbolts and I cried go. with flint in teeth and fire and hand he fought a fleet of angry men who boast of birds they stole from St. Francis tamed those witless thieves and I cried go. St. Francis learned th wolves lived in towns with wives and with children his eyes grew blind from this awful truth the real wolves wore pants and shoes the crows know that your wavering the crows know that your waiting to escape. St. Francis says says says