Raftville, Missouri facts for kids

Raftville was once a small town in Texas County, Missouri. It was located on the west side of the Big Piney River, a bit south of a place called Boiling Spring. Today, Raftville is known as an extinct town, meaning it no longer exists as a populated community.

What Was Raftville?

Raftville was a community that had a post office. This post office opened in 1916 and stayed open until 1933. The town got its unique name because it was a starting point for something called log drives.

What is a Log Drive?

A log drive was a way to transport cut trees, or logs, down a river. Workers would float large numbers of logs together, often tied into rafts, to sawmills or other places where they were needed. The Big Piney River was likely used for this purpose, making Raftville an important spot for the timber industry in its time.