1959 Map of Camdenton

About this map

Linn Creek and Camdenton anchor this mid-century view of the developing Lake of the Ozarks region. The landscape is defined by the irregular shoreline of the Lake of the Ozarks, which flooded the original valleys and left landmarks like Old Linn Creek as remnants of the pre-dam topography. The map reveals a transition from traditional rural lifeways, evidenced by scattered family burial grounds like Conway Cem and Minks Cem, to a recreational economy represented by the Lake of the Ozarks State Park and the Linn Creek-Grand Glaize Memorial Airport. Numerous hollows, including Wildcat Hollow and Anderson Hollow, carve into the high ground between the river branches, while industrial activity is noted at the Hunter Mine. The expansion of Osage Beach along the northern arm of the lake illustrates the growing importance of the shoreline for settlement and tourism during this era.