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1979 Map of Poynor

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Poynor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Fourche River valley and its many tributaries, including Hurricane Creek and Mulberry Creek, define this rural section of Ripley County in the late 1970s. This survey illustrates a landscape of upland timber and river bottomlands, with the northern portion occupied by the Mark Twain National Forest. Small rural crossroads like Ponder and Poynor serve as local anchors, while the County Fairground near West Doniphan points to the area's agricultural community life.

Genealogical researchers will find a high density of family-named landmarks and small burial grounds, such as Kennon Cem, Phunk Cem, and Leibig. The complex drainage system of the Fourche Creek forks is well-documented, showing the relationship between local farmsteads and the rugged topography of Flat Top. Traces of the region's spiritual history are preserved through sites like Union Grove Ch and Poynor Ch.