Bird's Eye view of Lexington, 1869 LOC.jpg
This file appears in: Brief History of Lexington, Missouri
This file appears in: Brief History of Lexington, Missouri
Brief History of Lexington, Missouri
Gilead Rupe, founder of Lexington, established a ferry on the Missouri River in 1822. In 1823 Lexington became the county of seat of Lafayette County and grew quickly. By the 1830s and 1840s Lexington became a bustling and prosperous merchant hub…