Named for Mexican War Colonel Alexander William Doniphan, the city of Doniphan is located in Ripley County, in southern Missouri. The first settler in the area that was to become Doniphan was Lemuel Kittrell, who homesteaded on a bluff above the east bank of the Current River in 1819, operating a store and building a grist and wood carving mill nearby. The settlement that grew up around his store became known as Kittrell’s Mill, and was a regular stop on the Butterfield Stage Line. Doniphan was officially founded, and named the county seat in 1847 after George Lee contributed fifty acres for the town site. By 1860, there were plans to extend the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad from Pilot Knob to Doniphan, but the Civil War changed that. The people of Ripley County were largely sympathetic to the Southern cause, boasting several Confederate regiments, including the 15th Missouri Cavalry Regiment, which was based in Doniphan. Because three major highways passed through Ripley County, fighting was active throughout the war. Nearly all of Doniphan was burned by Union troops in September of 1864, as Confederate General Sterling Price’s army was moving into Ripley County from Arkansas. After the war, the town recovered, largely due to the construction of a branch of the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1883, providing a means of marketing timber harvested in the surrounding region. Ripley became a city in 1891. Doniphan is northwest of Pulaski, southwest of Hill Top, and north and east of the Mark Twain National Forest.
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Organized in 1933, the congregation serves the Doniphan, Missouri region. Contacts for its elders, deacons, and minister are presented, with a calendar of events, photographs, and sermon archive.
http://www.doniphanchurchofchrist.org/
The flower shop on East Highway in Doniphan, Missouri offers a variety of floral arrangements, live plants, gift baskets, and custom orders, which may be purchased online or at the shop. Directions, hours of operation, reviews, and its delivery policies are observed.
http://www.doniphanflowers.com/
Offering a K-12 curriculum, as well as a vocational training program for adults and older teens, the public school system in Doniphan, Missouri operates Doniphan Elementary School, Doniphan Middle School, Doniphan High School, and the Current River Career Center, each of which are highlighted here.
http://www.doniphanr1.k12.mo.us/
Doniphan, Missouri’s Local Attractions
Created and maintained by the Doniphan Neighborhood Assistance Program, the site offers a guide to local attractions and events, including an area calendar.
http://www.doniphanmissouri.org/
Doniphan-Ripley County Library
Headquartered in Doniphan, Missouri, the library system includes a branch in Naylor. Directions, hours of operation, calendars, and an overview of the library’s research facilities, genealogical resources, and community information are available.
http://www.ripleyco.lib.mo.us/
Directions and a map showing the location of the funeral home in Doniphan, Missouri are posted, with information about its pre-planning policies, grief resources, and services are put forward, along with a list of local florists.
http://www.edwardsfuneralhome.org/
First Baptist Church in Doniphan
The Doniphan, Missouri congregation meets at its facilities on Walnut Street. Directions, pastoral and leadership contacts, office hours, a schedule of services and programs, and a calendar of events are featured.
http://fbcdoniphan.org/
Ripley County Chamber of Commerce
Headquartered in the city of Doniphan, Missouri, the Chamber is a membership organization made up of business and professional people within the county. A profile of the Chamber is put forward, along with a meeting schedule, calendar of events, and a guide to area services and economic development opportunities.
http://www.ripleycountymissouri.org/
Situated south of the Current River bridge in Doniphan, Missouri, the campground and recreational vehicle park offers a variety of features and amenities, which are discussed here, along with a campground map, river float trips, and rental details.
http://www.rockyriverresort.com/
Southern Comfort Cabins & RV Resort
Located on the Current River in Doniphan, Missouri, the business offers cabin and RV site rentals, with nightly, weekly, monthly, or yearly rates. Directions and an overview of the facilities is put forward, with contacts.
http://www.southerncomfortcabin.com/
Sovereign Grace Reformed Church
SGRC is affiliated with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, whose doctrine is based on the Westminster Confession of Faith. Serving the Doniphan, Missouri region, its location, calendar of events, and sermon archives are available.
http://www.sovereigngracereformedchurch.com/
United Country American Realty
Based in Doniphan, Missouri, the real estate company offers assistance in locating real estate for sale in southern Missouri, including homes, farms, ranches, riverfront property, recreational land, and commercial property for sale. Office listings may be browsed through the site.
http://www.doniphanmorealestate.com/
Headquartered in Doniphan, Missouri, the company offers a variety of promotional products, including caps, wallets, calendars, totes and bags, and several other items, which are highlighted and made available for purchase through the site.
http://www.vitronicpromotional.com/
