1959 Map of Sunrise Beach

About this map

Lake of the Ozarks dominates this 1959 revision, capturing the intricate shoreline of the Osage River valley as it winds through the borders of Morgan and Camden Counties. The map highlights the early development of Sunrise Beach and the smaller settlement of Purvis, illustrating how the mid-century expansion of the reservoir transformed the local landscape. Family-named landmarks and historical sites are scattered throughout the wooded hollows, including St Patricks Ch and the Hurricane Deck Lookout Tower, which provides a vantage over the surrounding ridges. Along the finger-like inlets of the Gravois Arm, researchers can locate several small burial grounds such as Stevens Cem and Silvey Cem, preserving the names of the area's earlier inhabitants before the major recreational development of the late 20th century.