2012 Map of Wayland

About this map

Wayland and the winding course of the Des Moines River define this corner of Clark County, Missouri. The river serves as a prominent boundary, its banks home to the small settlement of Saint Francisville, where the Saint Francisville Bridge provides a crossing point. This area is characterized by a network of waterways including the Fox River and Weaver Branch, supporting local infrastructure like the Wayland Bridge and the Glades Lake Dam. Small communities and agricultural lands are connected by a grid of county roads such as Old St Francisville Rd and Belfast Rd. Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved across the landscape, including Oakland Cemetery, Sand Cemetery, and Oak Hill Cemetery. The presence of Moores Mill and Vincennes further illustrates the localized commerce and settlement patterns established along the river valleys and upland plains.