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1956 Map of Branson

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Branson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

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.

Local genealogy and social history are preserved through the locations of the Mountain Grove School and several rural sanctuaries like Oak Grove Church and St. James Church. Notable family-named landmarks such as Renshaw Cemetery and Howard Cemetery appear alongside the rugged topography of the Snap Balds. To the east, the Ozark Beach Dam marks the point where the impounded river meets the original topography near the settlement of Ozark Beach.