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1949 Map of Stanton

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Stanton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Missouri River carves a wide path through this North Dakota landscape during a period of massive engineering, most notably with the Garrison Dam (Under Construction) near Riverdale. The sheet documents the Missouri River valley just before the completion of the dam would permanently alter the surrounding hydrology. Along the western banks, the town of Stanton serves as a hub, connected to the Northern Pacific railroad and supported by local industry such as a nearby Coal Mine.

Rural life is marked by an extensive network of schoolhouses and churches, including St Paulus Ch and Zion Ch. Genealogists will find interest in the numerous named schools like Baisch Sch and Kruckenberg Sch, reflecting the distributed settlement patterns of the late 1940s. Historical sites are also noted, from the Stanton Ferry crossing to the Lewis and Clark Monument and the Ft Clark (Site) downstream near Deapolis.