Waverly, Missouri is in Lafayette County. Founded in the 1840s, the city overlooks the Missouri River. Confederate General Joseph Orville Shelby was a resident of Waverly before the Civil War, where he was engaged in steamboating, and running a hemp plantation, a ropeworks, and a sawmill. His leadership in pro-slavery causes just before the start of the war harmed his business ventures, including the arson of his new sawmill. Following the war, he and about a thousand troops crossed the border into Mexico, where they were given land for an American colony near Veracruz. He returned to Missouri in 1867, and resumed farming, later becoming a witness for Frank James at his trial in 1883. He was appointed US Marshall for the Western District of Missouri in 1893, a position he held until his death in 1897. Today, the city of Waverly is accessed by US Highway 24 and Business Highway 24. Surrounded by several fruit orchards, particularly apple trees, Waverly is west of Grand Pass, east of Dover, and north of Blackburn.
Recommended Resources
Live Well Community Health Center
Owned and operated by the Health Care Collaborative of Rural Missouri, the federally qualified health center offers primary medical care, dental services, mental health services, disease management, and specialty care for residents of Waverly, Missouri. Its location, hours, qualifications and appointment policies, staff contacts, and an overview of its services are offered.
http://www.livewellcenters.org/
The old-fashioned Halloween event takes place on hay-filled wagons along dark streets of Waverly, along the bluffs of the Missouri River. Details of the event are offered, including directions, photographs, video, contacts, and a blog.
http://waverlyhauntedhayride.weebly.com/
Waverly United Methodist Church
The Waverly, Missouri congregation meets at its facilities on the corner of Jefferson Street and Kelling Avenue. An introduction to the church for first-time guests is presented, including a calendar of events, a church newsletter, recent messages, and staff contacts. Announcements are posted to the site.
http://www.waverlymoumc.com/
Billing itself as the Apple Capital of the Missouri, the Lafayette County city overlooks the Missouri River. The official municipal web site offers news and a schedule of events from city hall an a guide to local administrative and departmental offices, public notices, and contacts.
http://www.waverly-mo.com/
