2012 Map of Denton

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Doniphan County is defined here by a network of drainage systems including the S Fork Wolf River and Independence Cr. The small community of Purcell serves as a central point in this rural area, which is primarily organized by a rigid grid of country roads such as Ash Point Rd and Black Jack Rd. Genealogy researchers will find significant value in the distribution of several local burial sites, including Miller Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and Anderson Cem, which are scattered across the township sections. These landmarks, along with the Denton Cem near the northern boundary, provide clear evidence of early family settlement patterns and the historic community centers that took root along the creek branches long before modern highway development.