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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: human settlement in Missouri, United States of America
- Also known as: “Rector, Missouri”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Devils Well.
Devils Well
Cave
Devils Well is a sinkhole cave near Akers in the U.S. state of Missouri, containing an underground lake that is the largest in the state. It is a part of the Ozark National Scenic Riverways and can be viewed by the public any day during daylight hours. 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. It is located approximately eighteen miles northwest of Eminence in the Ozark National Scenic Riverways. 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″ northLongitude
-91.50959° or 91° 30′ 35″ westElevation
945 feet (288 metres)Open location code
869CCF4R+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
node 151685981OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
“Rector” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “雷克托”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rector Cemetery and Halbrook Cemetery.
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