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1957 Map of Proctor Creek

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Proctor Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Kidney Church stands as a focal point in this 1930s survey of Morgan County, captured shortly after the creation of the nearby Lake of the Ozarks. The landscape is defined by a dense network of hollows, including Lindoff Hollow, Spangler Hollow, and Sugar Camp Hollow, which reveal the intricate drainage patterns feeding into Proctor Creek and Gravois Creek. These deep valleys dictated the placement of early rural infrastructure, which is well-documented here.

Local historians can trace the distribution of civic life through several educational landmarks, such as Lindoff School, Locust School, and Mers School. The small settlement of Bowers and the distinctive Dry Sink geological feature provide further evidence of the area's original character. Topography by C.W. McCaw and J.F. McDonald shows a transition from high ridges to the developing shoreline, reflecting a period when the river-and-rail economy was adapting to the new reservoir landscape.