Viburnum, MO

united states

Viburnum is a small mining town in Missouri's Iron County, reached via Highway 49 from Interstate 55. The community sits in Ozark hill country about 90 miles southwest of St. Louis, with Highway 8 providing the main east-west connection through Steelville to Rolla. The town's distinctive water tower features a lead ore bucket design, honoring its role in the famous Viburnum Trend mining district.