Walking with my daughter and her family in the Prince William National Forest Park, I found this amazing tree, which Eleanor McCain kindly identified for me as a Thong tree. According to LakeHistory.info, Thong trees, also known as Indian trail trees, still dot the landscape throughout the Lake of the Ozarks area. They are trail markers left by Indians and early settlers. In addition to delineating a trail, some thong trees pointed to salt licks, springs, caves, and medicinal herbs found along the ancient pathways.
