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1959 Map of Lake Ozark

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lake Ozark
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bagnell Dam Spillway 659 anchors the eastern edge of this mid-century landscape, where the Osage River gives way to the intricate, branching fingers of the Lake of the Ozarks. This 1959 revision reflects the area's development as a recreational and residential hub, featuring established landmarks like Our Lady of the Lake Chapel and the School of the Osage near the town of Lake Ozark.

The map reveals a shoreline defined by deep coves and named points such as Kays Point and Duck Head Point. Beyond the waterfront activity at Laguna Beach and Arrowhead Beach, the interior remains punctuated by rural history, including numerous family burial grounds like Riley Lamb Cem, Downing Cem, and Stevens Banner Cem. The boundaries of Lake of the Ozarks State Park are visible along the Grandglaize Arm, preserving the timbered ridges above the water.