2012 Map of Hollister

About this map

Lake Taneycomo defines the northwestern corner of this Taney County landscape, where the town of Hollister sits across from the regional hub of Branson. This 2012 survey documents the modern layout of the M Graham Clark Airport and the complex road network branching from US Highway 65. The area is characterized by deep ravines and distinct topographical features such as Big Hollow, Happy Hollow, and Coalpit Hollow, which drain into the prominent Turkey Creek corridor. Genealogists will find several burial sites preserved among the modern developments, including Ellison Cemetery, Whorton Cemetery, and Gobbler Knob Cemetery. Farther south toward the Arkansas border, the community of Ridgedale appears near the shores of Shaw Lake. This map captures a moment of transition between established Ozark settlements like Melva and the expanding residential and commercial infrastructure of the early 21st century.