Stunnin pictures of a Rainbow at Elam Bend

The name “Elam Bend” is a descriptive place name that describes a sharp bend in the Grand River that occurs here.  The river has changed its course in this area several times including a major shift as a result of the flooding in 1993.   This area is also listed in the book Geologic Wonders and Curiosities of Missouri as a “shut-in” where  the river valley narrows considerably with bluffs very near the river.

Note: No pot of gold was found at this event.