1956 Map of Branson

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Lake Taneycomo dominates this mid-century landscape, winding between the burgeoning tourism centers of Branson and Hollister. Originally surveyed in 1956 and updated in 1981, the map captures the transition of the White River valley into a series of lakeside retreats, including Rockaway Beach, Long Beach, and Edgewater Beach. The infrastructure of the Missouri Pacific railroad runs parallel to the water, serving as a reminder of the earlier transportation network that predated the region's recreational boom.