1948 Map of Stanton

About this map

The Missouri River corridor in central North Dakota is captured here just as the landscape was undergoing a massive transformation with the construction of the Garrison Dam Reservation. Near the confluence of the Knife River, the settlement of Stanton serves as a hub for the surrounding prairie, where a dense network of one-room schoolhouses like Fischer Sch and Stephen Sch No 4 supported rural homesteads. The map records the location of Mannhaven and the historical Lewis and Clark Monument, alongside the Ft Clark (Site), marking the deep historical layer of early trade and exploration. Transportation is dominated by the Northern Pacific railroad, which follows the river's path, connecting small stops like Alderin and the Coal Mine to larger markets. This survey preserves the exact placement of family-named landmarks and rural churches, including Zion Ch and St Paulus Ch, before modern agricultural consolidation shifted the local population centers.