1959 Map of Lake Ozark

About this map

Bagnell Dam anchors this mid-century look at the dramatic shoreline where the Osage River feeds into the Lake of the Ozarks. The map captures a period of significant recreational development following the dam's completion, evidenced by numerous named points and coves such as Duck Head Point, Kays Point, and the residential clusters at Lake Ozark and Osage Beach. Beyond the waterfront, the interior terrain is marked by family-named cemeteries including Miller Cem, Downing Cem, and Riley Lamb Cem, providing essential clues for local genealogical research in Miller, Camden, and Morgan counties. The vast acreage of the Lake of the Ozarks State Park and the Mansfield Forest State Wildlife Management Area highlights the transition of this landscape into a major public conservation and leisure destination.