Gravelton is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in northeastern
Wayne County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The community is on the banks of
Big Creek and one mile east of the community of
Cascade
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.
[''Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer,'' DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 57, ]
History
A post office called Gravelton was established in 1868, and remained in operation until 1956. The community was named for the gravel used to construct the town's early concrete buildings.
Notable person
John Henry Raney
John Henry Raney (September 28, 1849 – January 23, 1928) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Born in Gravelton, Missouri, Raney attended Union School, Des Arc, Missouri, and Woods School, Virginia Settlement, Missouri.
He served as ju ...
, a U.S. Representative from Missouri, was born at Gravelton in 1849.
References
Unincorporated communities in Wayne County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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