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1959 Map of Sunrise Beach

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Sunrise Beach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Lake of the Ozarks dominates this late-1950s survey, where the intricate shoreline of the Osage River and Gravois Arm defines the local geography. The map illustrates the development of lakeside communities like Sunrise Beach and Purvis alongside the older rural fabric of the region. Distinctive landmarks such as the Hurricane Deck Lookout Tower at Hurricane Deck stand out against the heavily dissected terrain.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of rural institutions, including St Patricks Ch and Rockdale Ch, as well as family-named burial sites like Silvey Cem and Stevens Cem. The landscape is a network of named hollows and branches, such as Porter Mill Hollow and Francis Hollow, which reflect long-standing local nomenclature as the area transitioned into a popular Missouri recreation destination.