1957 Map of Rayville

About this map

Rayville sits at the intersection of rural transit and agriculture in this mid-century Missouri landscape, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts across the northern terrain. The area is defined by the winding paths of the West Fork Crooked River and Crooked River, which dictate the placement of small communities like Swanwick and St Cloud. Numerous small family cemeteries and rural schoolhouses are scattered across the quadrangle, indicating a well-established, decentralized farming community before the major consolidation of the late 20th century.