The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Originally known as Linchpin, the crossroads of highways 13 and 76 was officially called Lakeview until February 25, 1992, when the city officially changed its name to Branson West in an effort to capitalize on the explosive growth of neighboring Branson. The bid initially paid off as the population of Branson West grew from 37 to 408 between 1990 and 2000; growth has since tapered off, mostly due to the town's isolation and lack of nearby amenities.
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The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Branson West’s history is told.
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Branson West, decade by decade
2000
Nothing in Branson West is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Branson West has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Morrill, Levi, Post in Indian Point, 3.2 miles away.
Branson West and the nearest listed places
How a place gets listed
Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (3). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.