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1956 Map of Forsyth

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Forsyth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The White River and its major confluence with Swan Creek define the geography of Taney County in the mid-1950s, shortly after the completion of the Bull Shoals Dam project. This survey illustrates the landscape as it transitioned into a major regional reservoir, with Bull Shoals Lake filling the winding river valley. The county seat of Forsyth is positioned near the junction of these waters, south of the Mark Twain National Forest.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of family landmarks and local institutions, including the Cedar Grove School and several rural sanctuaries like the Kisee Mills Church and Riverview Church. Small communities such as Mildred, Taneyville, and Powersite are connected by a network of state routes, while older industrial sites like Kissee Mills and the Ozark Beach Dam Spillway reflect the area's hydroelectric and milling history.