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In the Missouri Ozarks Enjoy Living Where You Work Enjoy Living Where You Work in the Missouri Ozarks (314) 453-7683 [email protected] doerun.com/careers Life in the Trend Viburnum Central Ops Recycling Division Map data © 2020 NATURAL AREAS ATTRACTIONS HISTORY Elephant Rock State Park 1 Brushy Creek Lodge Trail System 1 Battle of Pilot Knob 1 Johnson’s Shut-In 2 Council Bluf Lake 2 Dillard Mill 2 Mark Twain Ntl. Forest 3 UTV Off-Road Park 3 Taum Sauk Power Reservoir 3 Hiking, Camping, UTVs, ATVs Holiday Lake 4 Hughes Mountain 4 Meremac Springs 4 Mark Twain National Forest Trails 5 Mine la Motte 5 Meremac State Park 5 Early lead mine, circa. 1720 Ozark Outdoors Adventures 6 Onondoga Cave 6 Missouri Mines Historic Site 6 Starlite Drive-In Theatre 7 Shepherd Mountain 7 Sutton Bluff ATV Trails/Camping 8 Taum Sauk Mountain 8 Highest elevation in Missouri Viburnum Golf Course 9 We Invite You to Call SE Missouri Home The Doe Run Company’s Operations are located in what is known as the Viburnum Trend. For us, this is a 30-mile stretch from Viburnum, at the north end, to Ellington at the south end. Within this area, you will find our active mining, milling, exploration, and recycling operations. Viburnum is an easy two hour drive from St. Louis and Jefferson City and less than three hours from Springfield. Doe Run em- ployees and their families live, work, play, and shop in Viburnum and in nearby communities. Here is a brief glimpse of some of the communities our employees call home. Viburnum Viburnum is home to the SEMO Central Office, the Exploration Division Office, and Quentin Lab. You’ll feel right at home in this community of 600 nestled in the middle of Mark Twain National Forest. Families in Viburnum enjoy a sense of commnity while taking advantage of the natural beauty that surrounds them. Image by Miner’s Day Organization Image by Viburnum Country Club Image by Miner’s Day Organization Image by Miner’s Day Organization Salem Just 30 minutes from Viburnum, Salem is a community of 4,900 in the heart of the Ozarks. Salem is surrounded with abundant recreational opportunities and offers easy access to Rolla, Highway 44 to St. Louis, and the Viburnum Trend. Visit the Salem, MO website for more information Image by Missouri Conservation Department Image Licensed with Adobe Stock Images Rolla Rolla, home of Missouri University of Science and Technology, is the city in the middle of every- where! Halfway between St. Louis and Springfield, Rolla is a community of 20,000 and ranks among the top livable and desirable cities in the USA. It is also named one of the 100 Best Small Towns by livability.com. Get more information at the Visit Rolla website. Image courtesy of Fugitive-Beach.com Farmington Farmington was voted on of the TOP 100 BEST SMALL TOWNS by Livability in 2016, voted one of the BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN MISSOURI by Only in Your state in 2015, and voted one of Missouri’s BEST PLACE TO RAISE YOUR KIDS by Bloomberg in 2011. Photo Credit: www.discoverfarmingtonmo.com Among the fun activities you can find are: Farmington Water Park Wineries and Night Life Libraries Family Fun and Gaming Centers Image licensed with Adobe Stock Images Don’t Miss the Rest of Missouri! Missouri has more than six million residents, making it the 18th most populous state in the United States. With the exception of Tennessee, Missouri has more neighbouring states than any other U.S. state. Bisecting the state is the Missouri River, flowing from Kansas City in the west, through the state’s capital, Jefferson City, in the center, to just above St. Louis in the east, where it joins the Mississippi. Missouri was the name of a group of indigenous people who lived in the area at the time of European settlement; the French named the river after the native community, and the river, in turn, gave its name to the state. There are so many exciting things to see and experience, we encourage you to have your own adventure in the Show-Me State. Check out VisitMO for more information! The Beauty of the Ozarks There are countless activities in the Ozarks! Mark Twain National Forest Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park Missouri Vacations St. Joe State Park Missouri State Parks Missouri Department of Natural Resources Image by Dean Curtis (www.CurtisPhotographyLLC.com) Missouri Department of Conservation Missouri Conservationist Magazine Image by Missouri Department of Conservation Image by Dean Curtis (www.CurtisPhotographyLLC.com) Image by Dean Curtis (www.CurtisPhotographyLLC.com) Image by Dean Curtis (www.CurtisPhotographyLLC.com) Image by Missouri Department of Conservation Image by Dean Curtis (www.CurtisPhotographyLLC.com) Education Education is the cornerstone to solid communities and is the forefront of any parents’ decisions for their families. The priority of schools within and around the Trend is to create lifelong learners and successful professionals, whether it is a K-12 institution or higher education. The accolades our area schools have received include: Missouri Distinction in Performance Bronze Medal Awards by US News & World Report Missouri Gold Star School National Blue Ribbon School 2009 (Farmington School District) National Title 1 Distinguished School (Farmington School District) Numerous Local, Regional, and State Sport Championships State, National, and Internationally-Accomplished Music Programs Two-Year, Four-Year, & Continuing Education Collegiate Programs Missouri University of Science and Technology Mineral Area College Webster University Extensions Central Methodist University Extensions Southeast Missouri State University Extensions East Central College Extensions Cost of Living Index Viburnum Missouri USA Overall 76.2 85.9 100 Grocery 93.1 94.9 100 Health 115.2 97.6 100 Housing 35.2 69 100 Median Home Cost $81,300 $159,500 $231,200 Average 3br Rent $876 $1,110 $1,537 Utilities 97.9 98.5 100 Transportation 83 86.2 100 Miscellaneous 94 95.1 100 Data compiled by Sperling’s Best Places (www.bestplaces.net) Get Linked with Community Resources Doe Run is proud to call Southeast Missouri home. Are you new to the area or interested in learning more about our communities? Check out these links for more information about the local communities, schools and other interesting information. Bixby Bixby is nestled within the scenic Mark Twain National Forest. Its located 22 miles east of Salem in western Iron County, Missouri. Iron County C-4 School District (573) 244-5521 Belleview R-3 School District (573) 697-5702 Bonne Terre Bonne Terre is a community of 7,000 with easy access to Highway 67, about an hour north of Virburnum. North County K-12 Schools (573) 431-3300 City Website Chamber of Commerce Boss Boss Located on Highway 32, the Boss community also is surrounded by Mark Twain National Forest and is just 18 miles east of Salem in Dent County. Iron County C-4 School District (573) 244-5521 Bunker Bunker is a town in Dent and Reynolds Counties. It sits in the southern part of Mark Twain National Forest, just 40 minutes from Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park. It was founded in 1907. Bunker R-III School District (573) 689-2211 Facebook - Things to Do in Bunker Ellington Ellington is a historic Missouri town where several businesses that came to the area during the early 1900s are still in operation. Enjoy the nearby camping, fishing and floating options on the scenic Current River. Ellington is located in Reynolds County. Southern Reynolds County R-II School District (573) 663-3591 Experience Ellington Facebook - Things to Do in Ellington Chamber of Commerce Ellington History Farmington Farmington has a rich history that dates back more than 200 years, including play- ing a major role in the Old Lead Belt. Farmington is the county seat for St. Francois County and is located 72 miles southwest of St. Louis. Farmington R-7 School District (573) 701-1310 St. Joseph Catholic School St. Paul Lutheran High School (573) 756.1099 Unitec Career Center (573) 431-3300 ext. 7 Mineral Area College (573) 518-2307 Missouri Baptist University Learning Center (573) 431-9700 Discover Farmington River’s Edge Water Park Facebook Places - Farmington Farmington Community Government Park Hills Park Hills is home to St. Joe State Park, the third-largest state park, and one of only two off-road vehicle parks in the state. The mining boom of the late 1800’s formed what is known as the “Old Lead Belt” in Park Hills. Central R-III School District (573) 431-2616 West St. Francois County R-IV School District (573) 562-7535 Mineral Area College (573) 518-2307 Park Hills Community Recreation Site Missouri Mines State Historic Site Park Hills-Leadington Chamber of Commerce Rolla Rolla is best known for being the home of Missouri University of Science and Technol- ogy with world class engineering and mining programs. It also boasts great outdoor attractions and recreation, as well as a central location along Highway 44 that makes it easy to explore the rest of Missouri. Rolla Public Schools (573) 458-0100 Missouri University of Science and Technology (573) 341-4165 Columbia College (573) 341-3350 Drury University (573) 368-4959 East Central College (573) 466-4100 Rolla Technical Institute/Center (573) 458-0150 Visit Rolla Facebook - Rolla City Hall Chamber of Commerce Salem Salem is the county seat of Dent County, Missouri. Salem is located a few miles north of the Ozark Scenic Riverways and close to Montauk State Park, which contains the headwaters of the Current River. Dent-Phelps R-III (573) 729-4680 Green Forest R-II (573) 729-3902 Oak Hill R-1 School District (573) 729-5618 North Wood R-IV School District (573) 729-4607 Salem R-80 School District (573) 729-6642 Southwest Baptist University Salem Campus (573) 729-7071 Missouri University of Science and Technology (573) 341-4165 Salem, Missouri Website Facebook - Salem Parks Facebook - Things to Do in Salem Chamber of Commerce Steelville Steelville is the “Floating Capital of Missouri.” Residents and visitors also enjoy the hiking, camping and fishing available in the area.
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