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1959 Map of Knobby

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Knobby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The winding fingers of Lake of the Ozarks dominate this mid-century Missouri landscape, where the inundated Osage River valley meets the complex terrain of Camden and Benton counties. Small rural settlements like Knobby, Sagrada, and Lively serve as anchor points for a community connected by ridges and creek branches. The map reveals a deeply dissected landscape defined by local landmarks like Canfield Ridge and Bishop Ridge, which dictated the early path of roads and the placement of remote homesteads.

Genealogists will find significant value in the location of several historic sites, including the Cable Ridge Cem and Doty Cem. Spiritual and social centers are marked at Lick Creek Ch and Pearson Branch Ch, while natural curiosities like Ackins Cave are documented near the southern edge. The contrast between the expansive water at Brown Bend and the intricate hollows like Spring Valley Creek illustrates the topographical transition following the creation of the reservoir.