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1983 Map of Knobby

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Knobby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The intricate shoreline of the Lake of the Ozarks dominates this 1983 topographic study, where the rising waters created complex features like Buffalo Bend, Deer Creek Arm, and Golden Goose Cove. This region on the border of Benton and Camden Counties reflects a rural landscape shaped by narrow hollows and high ridges. The settlement of Knobby serves as a local hub, anchored by the New Hope Ch and Shady Grove Ch, while further north, the community of Sagrada sits near the winding course of Lick Creek.

Evidence of early family settlements is preserved in labels for Cable Ridge Cem, the Graves cemetery, and Dority Cem. Significant natural landmarks include Adkins Cave and the Moles Cave State Wildlife Area, illustrating the karst topography of the Missouri Ozarks. The map even includes underwater contours sourced from Union Electric Company charts dating back to 1925, showing the original riverbed depths before the lake was fully realized.