Local brief
Ray County history, kept by local volunteers
The Ray County historical society shares local history, collections and visiting information on its public site.
If you are researching a family line, an old building or a past event near Richmond, the county historical society is a good first stop.
About the county, from Wikipedia: “Ray County is a county located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 23,158.”
The source page is titled “Ray County Museum | Ray County Historical Society”.
Many historical societies keep limited, volunteer-staffed hours. Check the site or call ahead before visiting a museum or archive.
Original source: Ray County historical society — https://raycountymuseum.org/
Photo: Wikimedia Commons via the Wikipedia article “Ray County, Missouri”.
What to read next: the Ray County hub on Notice Nearby (https://noticenearby.com/mo/ray) for public notices and other briefs in the area.
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Source: the public notice on this register NN-LOCAL-29177-20261014 · Ray County historical society via Notice Nearby desk.
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