Ripley County, Administrative county in southeastern Missouri, United States
Ripley County is an administrative county in southeastern Missouri located in the Ozark region. The landscape features multiple rivers running through agricultural areas situated between the Current River and Mark Twain National Forest.
Established in 1833 from territory of Cape Girardeau County, the county originally encompassed a much larger area. Over time, sections were separated to form the neighboring counties of Oregon, Howell, Shannon, and Carter.
The county hosts genealogy centers where researchers study family histories, focusing on descendants of settlers from Irish, German, and English backgrounds.
Doniphan serves as the county seat and provides administrative services to residents. The courthouse located there, constructed in 1899, holds a place on the National Register of Historic Places.
The Natchitoches Trail, a historic pioneer route, passed through the region and was traveled by early settlers including Stephen F. Austin. This trail connects the area to important chapters of westward American expansion.
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