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1980 Map of Doniphan South

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Doniphan South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Current River defines the landscape of this southern Missouri region, winding past Big Island as it flows toward the Arkansas border. In 1980, the town of Doniphan serves as the primary hub at the northern edge, with smaller communities like Current View and Pratt scattered south toward the state line. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems including McKinney Creek, Logan Creek, and Hurricane Creek, which flow through heavily timbered areas and the southern reaches of the Fourche Creek State Forest.

Genealogists will find a wealth of localized data across the rural landscape, from family-named landmarks like Gartman Rock to several country cemeteries including Towles Cem, Hancock Cem, and Mizell Cem. Small country churches such as Bethlehem Ch and West Point Ch reflect the established social fabric of the era, while the presence of the Pacific line and numerous gravel pits suggests the local importance of transportation and resource extraction.