1950s Maps of Anoka County, Minnesota

1. 1952 Map of Centerville, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Centerville

   1954 Print · USGS

   Centerville and the surrounding lake country of Anoka County are shown here in the early fifties, before suburban expansion reached these wetlands. Researchers can trace early rural life through landmarks like Rice Lake Ch, the Twitchel Cem, and a lakeside Seaplane Base.

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4. 1952 Map of White Bear Lake West, 1954 Print

   

   1952 White Bear Lake West

   1954 Print · USGS

   Ramsey County in the early fifties shows a landscape of expansive lakefronts and emerging suburbs before the peak of mid-century sprawl. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Little Canada and Bethany Cem, or follow old rail lines through Cardigan Junction.

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7. 1952 Map of Minneapolis North, 1954 Print

   

   1952 Minneapolis North

   1954 Print · USGS

   Post-war suburban expansion and industrial growth define the northern outskirts of Minneapolis in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Robbinsdale and Brooklyn Center alongside landmarks like Crystal Lake Cemetery and the Northern Ordnance Plant.

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10. 1952 Map of New Brighton, 1954 Print

    

    1952 New Brighton

    1954 Print · USGS

    Ramsey County was undergoing rapid post-war suburbanization during the early fifties, blending industrial sites with new residential grids. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous early schools and cemeteries, from Sunnyside Sch and Lake Johanna Sch to the sprawling Hillside Cemetery.

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13. 1953 Map of Stillwater, 1980 Print

    

    1953 Stillwater

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Twin Cities and the St. Croix Valley are captured in this mid-century survey as the interstate era began to transform the Upper Midwest. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river geography of Stillwater, locate landmarks in Anoka, or explore the sprawling St Croix State Park.

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16. 1955 Map of Circle Pines, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Circle Pines

    1956 Print · USGS

    Southern Anoka County is shown in the mid-fifties just as suburban development began to weave through its traditional marshlands and creek beds. Genealogists and local historians can trace early neighborhood footprints and landmarks like Red Brick Sch, St Joseph Ch, and the original layout of Circle Pines.

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19. 1955 Map of Anoka, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Anoka

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Anoka and Champlin are mapped here as the Mississippi River corridor transitions from industrial rail hubs to expanding suburban villages. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the State Hospital, Calvary Cem, and the Sunnyvale Sch (Abandoned).

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22. 1955 Map of Coon Rapids, 1956 Print

    

    1955 Coon Rapids

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River valley north of Minneapolis was undergoing a post-war transformation in the mid-fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early development of Coon Rapids and Blaine, locating the WCCO Radio Tower, Bragdon Church, and the Coon Rapids Dam.

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25. 1955 Map of Isanti, 1957 Print

    

    1955 Isanti

    1957 Print · USGS

    North of the Twin Cities in the mid-fifties, this area reveals a dense landscape of wetlands and small rural communities. Genealogists can locate numerous pioneer sites, including Old Bethel Cem, West Bethel Ch, and several already-closed schools like Crooked Brook Sch.

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28. 1955 Map of Anoka, 1959 Print

    

    1955 Anoka

    1959 Print · USGS

    North of Minneapolis in the mid-fifties, the suburban frontier was rapidly advancing through the lake-dotted landscapes of Hennepin and Anoka counties. Local historians can trace the early development of Coon Rapids, Brooklyn Park, and New Hope alongside legacy sites like the State Hospital and St Vincent Cem.

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31. 1955 Map of New Brighton, 1959 Print

    

    1955 New Brighton

    1959 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of the Twin Cities were undergoing a post-war transformation in the mid-fifties as suburbs pushed into the lake country. Researchers can trace the massive Twin Cities Arsenal, find the old Red Brick Sch, and locate the Abandoned Aqueduct winding toward the city.

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34. 1955 Map of Stillwater, 1965 Print

    

    1955 Stillwater

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Upper St. Croix Valley and the growing Twin Cities area are shown here during the mid-fifties, before the interstate era transformed the regional commute. You can trace the lines of the Northern Pacific RR through towns like Rush City or locate the Saint Croix Indian Reservation.

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37. 1958 Map of Stillwater

    

    1958 Stillwater

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Upper Mississippi and St. Croix River valleys appear in the mid-fifties as the Twin Cities expanded north. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oak Park Cem, Saint Michael Church, and the Soo Line RR rail corridors.

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40. 1958 Map of Rockford, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Rockford

    1959 Print · USGS

    Wright and Hennepin counties are shown here in the late fifties, during a period of steady rural growth and agricultural stability. Researchers can trace ancestral roots at Berning Mill, find small country schoolhouses like Oakdale School, or locate parish centers such as St Michael Church.

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