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1950 Map of Garber

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Garber
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Ozark plateau landscape is defined here by the deep incisions of Roark Creek and Indian Creek, where the rising waters of Table Rock Lake begin to fill the valley floors. Cultural heritage sites connected to local lore are prominent, including Old Matt's Cabin and the Shepherd of the Hills Museum at Inspiration Point. These landmarks, along with the subterranean complex of Marvel Cave, illustrate the area's early 20th-century evolution into a regional destination.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground of Indian Ridge and Compton Ridge, while the Missouri Pacific railroad winds through the hollows to serve the community of Garber. Genealogy and local history researchers can identify established institutions like Notch Ch and Evergreen Cem, as well as the defunct Garber Sch. From the Reeds Spring Lookout Tower in the north to the Racetrack in the south, the map captures a period of transition as the wilderness of the Mark Twain National Forest met the growing footprint of Silver Dollar City.