1936 Map of Lakeview Heights

About this map

The Lake of the Ozarks shoreline dominates the southern landscape of this mid-1930s survey, showing the complex inlets and points created by the damming of the Osage River. Development along the water is evident in early recreational and residential footprints such as Lakeview Heights, Lakeside Estates, and Hodges Camp. Further inland, the map reveals a rural Ozark community structured around a network of country schools and churches. Educational landmarks including Lutjen School, Ross School, and Byler School are scattered across the winding ridges and deep hollows like Byler Hollow. The presence of established burial grounds such as Mossy Cem and Brushy Cem, alongside the Mount Hulda Ch, provides essential data for genealogists tracing family roots in Benton County during the post-Depression era. The terrain is defined by dramatic relief, with the Cole Camp Creek Arm cutting deep into the northern reaches of the reservoir's fingers.