1966 Map of Stanton

About this map

The Red River winds through this mid-1960s landscape, serving as the northern boundary for the high ridges of the Daniel Boone National Forest. Centered on the community of Stanton, the map documents a period of infrastructure growth with the arrival of the Mountain Parkway and the Stanton Interchange, cutting a modern path across the traditional valley settlements. South of the river, the terrain rises sharply toward Chestnut Ridge and Kaincaid Mtn, where the industrial history of the region is preserved at the Estil Furnace Ruins and the scattered Oil Wells of the southern hills. Local life is anchored by numerous hollow-side institutions, including Morris Creek Ch, Hatcher Creek Ch, and the Bowen Sch. The presence of the High Rock Lookout Tower and Stanton Airport illustrates the mix of forest management and early aviation infrastructure that defined this part of Powell County.