Rector
Rector is an extinct town in northwest Shannon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. The community is located in Rector Hollow, which is a tributary to Gladden Creek approximately one mile to the west.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Missouri, United States of America
- Also known as: “Rector, Missouri”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Devils Well.
Devils Well
Cave
Devils Well is a sinkhole cave near Akers in the U.S… Devils Well is situated 2½ miles southeast of Rector.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Akers.
Akers
Hamlet
Akers is an unincorporated community in northwestern Shannon County, Missouri, United States. Akers is situated 3 miles southwest of Rector.
Rector
- Categories: ghost town and locality
- Location: Newton Township, Shannon, Missouri, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.40699° or 37° 24′ 25″ north
Longitude
-91.50959° or 91° 30′ 35″ west
Elevation
945 feet (288 metres)
Open location code
869CCF4R+Q5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Rector” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “雷克托”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Devils Well and Lewis Hollow.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rector Cemetery and Halbrook Cemetery.
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Worth a closer look: St. Louis and Jefferson City.
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