1983 Map of Lake Ozark

About this map

Bagnell Dam anchors this early 1980s survey, illustrating the complex, finger-like shoreline of the Lake of the Ozarks Osage River as it winds through Miller, Morgan, and Camden counties. The topography reflects a landscape transformed by hydroelectric development, yet it remains deeply tied to its earlier geography through numerous family cemeteries such as Birdsong Cem and Anderson Cem. The settlement pattern centers on recreation and residential growth in Lake Ozark, Lakeland, and Osage Beach, where modern amenities like the Golf Course and School of the Osage contrast with the rugged relief of Carrot Bluff and Bald Ridge. A notable detail of this edition is the inclusion of underwater contours derived from 1925 and 1931 Union Electric Company charts, revealing the original river channel and submerged terrain of Kinchlow Hollow Cove and Jennings Branch Cove before the reservoir was filled.