2018 Map of Stanton

About this map

The Knife River meanders across this northern Great Plains landscape, anchoring the historical and geographical identity of the region near the city of Stanton. To the north, the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site preserves a critical archaeological landscape where multiple tribal communities lived and traded for centuries. The settlement pattern of the early 21st century follows a rigid section-line grid of rural roads, including Co Rd 37 and Co Rd 18, which cross the drainage basins of Raymond Cr and Elm Cr. Genealogy researchers can identify local burial sites at Zion Cem in the north and Stanton Cem just west of the town center. The confluence of these prairie waterways with the larger river system shaped the placement of local streets like Main St and Harmon Ave, reflecting the enduring relationship between the community and the water.