2014 Map of Stanton SE

About this map

The Missouri River carves a deep path through the North Dakota plains, marking the boundaries between Mercer, McLean, and Oliver counties. Along its western bank, the Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site preserves a vital archaeological and cultural landscape. The terrain is characterized by dissected bluffs and drainage systems like Alderin Cr, which flows toward the river valley near the junction of ND-200-Alt. Evidence of the area's rural settlement is found in several small burying grounds, including Basto Cem on the high ground to the north, and Alderin Cem and Deapolis Cem further south. These sites, connected by a grid of section-line roads like 40th Ave SW and 11th St SW, offer a precise look at the local geography before modern development significantly altered the historic prairie landscape.