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2011 Map of Stanton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Stanton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and the Knife River defines the landscape surrounding Stanton, the seat of Mercer County. This 2011 survey illustrates the town's grid west of the riverbanks, where streets like Main St and North Ave terminate at the rising water. The surrounding prairie is bisected by a network of drainage systems including Elm Creek and Raymond Creek, which meander through the northern sections toward the larger rivers.

For those researching local heritage, the map identifies significant land-use markers including Zion Cemetery in the north and Stanton Cemetery closer to the town site. To the southwest, Arrowhead Dam and its reservoir along Kinneman Creek indicate mid-century water management efforts. The transition from the flat river bottomlands to the surrounding bluffs is captured through precise contouring, showing the area's geological character before modern development significantly altered these rural drainage patterns.