1959 Map of Shawnee Bend

About this map

Warsaw stands at a pivotal river junction where the Osage River, Grand River, and South River converge, a geography transformed by the mid-century development of the Harry S Truman Reservoir. This 1959 survey, updated in the early 1980s, documents the complex shoreline of the Lake-of-the-Ozarks and the surrounding wildlife management areas. The map details a rural landscape transitioning into a major recreational hub, preserving the locations of early 20th-century community centers like Racket, the Sunnyside School, and the Shady Grove Church.