Directly south of the Bagnell Dam, across a small stretch of land where the Lake of the Ozarks curves back on itself, the rock formations above the lake are known as the Palisades, as though the rocks formed a fence along the river.
The desctription simply states: PALISADES In the Ozarks
Nearby are extensive developments of vacation and permanent homes along the lake. This photo likely dates from the 1950s.