1945 Map of Doniphan

About this map

The Current River winds prominently through this part of Ripley County, serving as the central geographic feature of the region in the mid-1940s. The county seat of Doniphan acts as a hub for the surrounding landscape, which is densely populated with small rural institutions. This survey documents an extensive network of school districts, including Pleasant Grove Sch, Mill Creek Sch, and Rosson Sch, illustrating the dispersed nature of education before district consolidation. Along the river, localized landmarks such as Bluff Cottage, Hargus Eddy, and Skipper Johnson Cave denote a landscape deeply utilized for recreation and river-based activity. Near the southern border with Arkansas, the settlement of Current View and the town of Poynor provide a window into the community structure of the Ozark foothills during this era, while family-named sites like Shirley Cem and Mizell Cem offer significant data for genealogical research.