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1934 Map of Green Bay Terrace

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Green Bay Terrace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Lake of the Ozarks dominates this 1934 topographic survey, revealing the intricate, winding shoreline created by the impoundment of the Osage River just a few years prior. The map focuses on the area around Niangua Branch and Little Niangua Branch, where the rising waters filled deep-cut Ozark valleys to create features like Libby Cove and submerged many low-lying historical routes.

Evidence of local rural life remains on the higher ground of Creek Road Ridge and Tick Ridge Cem. Small country congregations at New Hope Ch and Mt Zion Ch serve as vital genealogical anchors for Camden County researchers. Notable landmarks such as Lovers Leap and Owen Point provide fixed topographic reference points against the newly flooded landscape, while a Ferry crossing indicates where traditional transport persisted despite the dramatic changes to the river system.