1956 Map of Lampe

About this map

The James River and its transition into Table Rock Lake dominate this Ozark landscape, illustrating the area just as the reservoir began to transform the local geography. The winding river course is flanked by significant local landmarks and family-named bluffs like Philibert Bluff and Logslide Bluff. Centered on the settlement of Lampe, the map captures a rural network of ridges and hollows within the Mark Twain National Forest. The presence of Highview Ch and numerous family burial grounds, including Philibert Cem and Yates Cem, provide a valuable record of early settlement patterns and genealogy. Distinctive terrain features such as Bread Tray Mountain and the curiously named Naked Joe Bald stand out among the dense topography of the region, while a Lookout Tower near Lampe marks a key point of forest management in the mid-1950s.