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1956 Map of Hollister

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Hollister
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

White River Lake Taneycomo anchors the northwest corner of this Missouri-Arkansas borderland, where the School of the Ozarks overlooks the water. The landscape is defined by the deep dissection of the Ozark Plateau, with Turkey Creek and Coon Creek carving through the terrain near the Missouri Pacific railroad line. Small community hubs like Hollister and Kirbyville serve as primary settlements, while rural life is marked by the presence of Ridgedale Ch, Oneness Ch, and the Pine Top Sch.

Genealogists will find significant local history in the distribution of family-named landmarks and resting places, such as Vandzant Cem, Horton Cem, and Gobbler Knob Cem. The map captures the area just as modern infrastructure began to overlay the older settlement patterns, evidenced by the presence of Clark Airport near the traditional homesteads of the Oliver and Scott districts. This survey reflects the mid-century character of Taney County before extensive later development altered the rural valley landscape.