1968 Map of Stanton

About this map

The confluence of the Missouri River and the meandering Knife River anchors this landscape near Stanton, the seat of Mercer County. Surveyed in the late 1960s, the map reveals a community deeply tied to its water and rail connections. The Northern Pacific railroad line follows the contours of the terrain, passing through the town and northward toward industrial Gravel Pits along the riverbanks. Beyond the river bottoms, the topography rises into upland prairie drained by numerous tributaries, including Elm Creek and Raymond Creek. Local history is preserved in sites like Zion Cem to the north and Stanton Cem near the town center, while modern infrastructure is represented by a prominent Radio Tower and the small Arrowhead Dam reservoir in the southwestern corner.