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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Eleven Point State Park
27.6 km
Rodgers Theatre
43.9 km
Current River Cavern
38.3 km
Williams-Gierth House
43.2 km
North Main Street Historic District
43.9 km
Mark Twain School
43.5 km
Thomas Moore House
43.9 km
Wright-Dalton-Bell-Anchor Department Store Building
43.8 km
Sheeks House
38.2 km
Oliver House
38.1 km
Hillyard Cabin
24.5 km
John Archibald Phillips House
43.5 km
Alfred W. Greer House
43.2 km
Moore-Dalton House
43.9 km
Garfield Historic District
43.8 km
Cedar Grove School No. 81
37.2 km
St. Louis-San Francisco Railroad Depot
43.6 km
Ripley County Jail, Sheriff's Office and Sheriff's Residence
6.1 km
Big Spring Historic District
33.9 km
Randolph Columbus Barrett House
6 km
Wheatley Public School
43.8 km
Rice-Upshaw House
35.1 km
Ripley County Courthouse
6.1 km
Baynham House
26.6 km
Looney-French House
37 km
Clay County Courthouse, Western District
38.3 km
Carter County Courthouse
39.5 km
Baldy Lookout Tower
20.6 km
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