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The first white settler in what is now Howell County was a hunter named Adams who settled at the "town spring" in 1839. The county prospered until the start of the Civil War when it quickly became a hotbed for raids. Things slowly returned to normal after the war and the county was reorganized in 1866. Mountain View was also settled in 1866 by Green McClellan who built the first store in the area. He used what was called "klondyke" for money, which resembled the metal mills once used for paying sales tax.

Every year Mountain View plays host to a number of entertaining events. The crown jewel of local events is Pioneer Days, which pays tribute to our Old West spirit. Another great event is the Cowboy Poet Festival, which showcases the Missouri Cowboy Poets Association and showcases cowboy poetry, humor and Western music. Other events include the Sweetheart Pancake Breakfast, Radio/TV Auction, Music in the Park and Christmas in Mountain View. Other attractions include the historic Hodgson, Rockbridge, Dawt, Alley Spring and Zanoi mills. There's also the Mark Twain National Forest, Grand Gulf State Park, Jam Up Cave, Ozark National Scenic Riverways and Rocky Falls. Mountain View and Howell County are situated in an Ozark vacationland. Some of best clear water fishing in the world can be found minutes away in Jacks Fork River, Eleven Point River and the Current River. You'll find goggle-eye, bass and many other freshwater fish here. The many area springs include the Alley, Big, Round, Falling and Greer springs. Just across the Arkansas state line is Mammoth Spring, which is said to be the largest spring in Arkansas and the 10th largest in the world! There's also great hunting for quail, white-tailed deer and wild turkey. Mountain View is also the home of a fine 18-hole golf course.

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