1934 Map of Lake Ozark

About this map

Bagnell Dam anchors this mid-1930s survey of the newly formed reservoir landscape where Morgan, Camden, and Miller counties converge. The intricate shoreline of the Lake of the Ozarks is defined by a labyrinth of drowned valleys including Gravois Arm, Downing Branch Cove, and Jennings Branch Cove. This era captures the early transition from rural river valleys to a managed water resource, seen in the persistence of local institutions like Roberts School and Harpers Chapel alongside burgeoning recreational sites like Lakeview Beach and Cookers Camp. The topography illustrates the complex geography of Horseshoe Bend and Shawnee Bend, where established routes such as Shawnee Bend Road navigated the ridge-tops above the rising waters. Significant landmarks like the School of the Osage and Miller Cem provide critical touchpoints for genealogists and local historians tracing families impacted by the reservoir's creation.