Gravelton, Missouri facts for kids

Gravelton is a small, quiet place in northeastern Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Gravelton is located right by the banks of a stream called Big Creek. It's also just about one mile east of another community named Cascade.

A Look Back: History of Gravelton

Gravelton has an interesting past. A special office for mail, called a post office, was opened in Gravelton way back in 1868. This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages for many years. It stayed open until 1956.

The community got its name, Gravelton, because of the type of material used to build some of its first buildings. Early on, people used lots of gravel to make concrete for construction. This gave the area its unique name!

Famous Faces: John Henry Raney

Even small communities can be the birthplace of important people! John Henry Raney was born in Gravelton in 1849. He grew up to become a U.S. Representative for Missouri. A U.S. Representative is someone who is elected by the people of their area to speak for them in the United States Congress. They help make laws for the whole country.