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2011 Map of Trenton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Trenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Missouri River defines the landscape of this region, its wide channel and braided sandbars carving through the southwestern corner of Williams County. The community of Trenton sits just north of the river, positioned near the crescent-shaped Lake Trenton, an oxbow feature that indicates the river's historic shifts across the floodplain. The surrounding terrain is marked by deep drainage features including Miller Coulee and Bobs Coulee, which lead down toward the river valley.

Water management and natural topography are central to the area's layout, with Eightmile Creek and Painted Woods Creek feeding into the Missouri system. High ground is represented by landmarks such as Crow Fly High Hill to the southeast. The map details a systematic grid of rural roads, including 48th St NW and 142nd Ave NW, which support the agricultural and residential pockets surrounding the town center.