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1956 Map of Garber

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

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Marvel Cave and the folklore of the Ozarks anchor this mid-century survey of the White River hills along the Stone and Taney County border. The landscape is defined by the literary and historical legacy of the region, specifically at Inspiration Point, where Old Matts Cabin and the Shepherd of the Hills Museum mark the settings of Harold Bell Wright's famous novel. These landmarks sit amidst a topography of high ridges like Indian Ridge and Compton Ridge, dissected by numerous hollows such as Mutton Fall Hollow and Deer Lick Hollow.

Settlement patterns follow the winding tracks of the Missouri Pacific railroad, which passes through the small community of Garber. Local history is visible in the distribution of rural institutions, from the abandoned Garber School and Notch Ch to the Boston Center Community Hall. The southern portion of the map transitions toward early modern tourism and infrastructure, featuring the Branson Memorial Airport, a Drive-in Theater, and a Racetrack.