Missouri family wins $214,000 after 1970 eminent domain seizure of 600-acre farm
In 1970, the Blackwell family's nearly 600-acre farm in Missouri was seized by the government through eminent domain to create Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Federal authorities initially offered the family just $73,000 as compensation for the land. The family contested the offer in federal court and ultimately secured a settlement of $214,000. Despite losing their farm, Darrel Blackwell went on to become a park ranger and operated a canoe rental concession within the park for many years.
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