1959 Map of Edwards

About this map

Edwards and Hastain serve as the primary hubs in this Benton County landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of hollows draining toward the Lake of the Ozarks. The map captures the intricate shoreline of the Deer Creek Arm and Turkey Cr Cove, illustrating how the impoundment of the Osage River transformed the local geography. Significant for genealogical research, the sheet preserves the locations of the Hastain Cem and Belleview Cem, alongside family-named landforms such as Miller Ridge, Cantrell Hollow, and Buckley Hollow. The drainage patterns are particularly detailed, showing the courses of Little Deer Creek, Short School Creek, and Sawmill Hollow Creek, reflecting a rural economy historically tied to the timber and water resources of these Ozark valleys.