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1935 Map of Proctor Creek

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Proctor Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Gravois Creek and its many winding tributaries define the deeply carved terrain of Morgan County, captured here in 1935 by division engineer Glenn S. Smith. This era shows a landscape transitioning with the recent creation of the Lake of the Ozarks, which touches the southern reaches of the quadrangle near Marmaduke Camp and Proctor School. The settlement pattern is characterized by a high density of one-room schoolhouses serving isolated hollows, including Locust School, Webb School, and Lindoff School.

Social life centered around landmarks like Richey Church in the northeast and small clusters such as Bowers. The topography is exceptionally detailed, naming dozens of local drainages like Sugar Camp Hollow and Wigwam Hollow, providing an intimate look at the naming conventions used by residents in the years following the damming of the Osage River. Natural features such as the Dry Sink highlight the karst-influenced geology of the region.