1934 Map of Lake Ozark

About this map

Bagnell Dam anchors this landscape in the early 1930s, showing the early configuration of Lake of the Ozarks shortly after its creation. The intricate, serpentine shoreline is defined by massive peninsulas like Horseshoe Bend and Shawnee Bend, where the rising water flooded numerous branch coves such as Raccoon Hollow Cove and Jennings Branch Cove. Early recreational and residential patterns are visible through the emergence of sites like Lillibridge Camp and Lakeview Beach, contrasting with older rural landmarks like the Roberts School and Harpers Chapel. The map reveals the relocation of life around the new reservoir, featuring the Lake Ozark PO near the dam and the Zebra PO to the south. Local heritage is preserved through small family and community burial grounds, including Riverview Cem and Downing Cem, which remained above the new water line.