Lawson is home to Ray County's oldest bank, Lawson Bank, founded in 1883.
- CountyRay County
- Population2,541 (2020 U.S. Census)
Lawson is home to Ray County's oldest bank, Lawson Bank, founded in 1883.
Lawson, Missouri gifts and souvenirs: 26 designs made from Lawson's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Lawson Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Lawson Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Lawson Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Lawson Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Lawson Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Lawson Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Lawson was founded in 1870 and was named for New York businessman L. M. Lawson. A post office called Lawson has been in operation since 1876.
Lawson is home to Ray County's oldest bank, Lawson Bank, founded in 1883. Interesting sites near Lawson include the historic Watkins Mill (now a Missouri state park and National Historic Landmark) and KC-10L, a Nike missile base, located a mile east of Lawson (Nov 1959 - Feb 1964).
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Lawson, Missouri, revision 1380323337 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Lawson sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
Partner with usA favorite landmark, your street, a school or team, an anniversary gift, a different product. Tell us and we'll get back to you by email.
1 free coloring page of Lawson, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Lawson's population was 2,541 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 2,473 in 2010.
A view of Lawson