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1957 Map of Rayville

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Rayville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Rayville sits at the heart of this Missouri landscape, where the Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe railroad cuts through the terrain near the Crooked River. The map reveals a dense network of rural infrastructure typical of the mid-20th century, characterized by numerous family cemeteries such as McGaugh Cem, Crowley Cem, and Sanderson Cem. These sites, alongside local landmarks like Todds Chapel and the Rock Falls Ch, point to long-established community roots in the hills of Ray County.

Industrial and educational footprints are evident through features like McGill Sch and the Chicago Burlington And Quincy rail line in the south. The drainage patterns of the West Fork Crooked River and Fishing River define the local topography. Revisions from the late 1970s illustrate subtle changes in the built environment around Swanwick and Elkhorn, providing a layered view of the region's development between the initial 1947 photography and later updates.