2014 Map of Rayville

About this map

Rayville sits at the heart of this Ray County landscape, where the agricultural character of the region is defined by a dense network of country roads and the winding paths of the W Fork Crooked River and Willow Cr. The area is notably rich in genealogical sites, with numerous family-named burial grounds like McGaugh Cemetery, Crowley Cemetery, and Sanderson Cemetery scattered across the township lines. Smaller historic nodes such as Elkhorn, Swanwick, and Saint Cloud are linked by thoroughfares including Strawberry Rd and Bathgate Rd. In the southern portion, water management is evident through several named reservoirs, including Swofford Lake and the Vandiver and Barchers Number A-2 Reservoir. This 2014 survey documents the persistence of these early rural settlements and their associated family landmarks well into the modern era.