1950s Maps of Dakota County, Minnesota

1. 1950 Map of St Paul Park, 1962 Print

   

   1950 St Paul Park

   1962 Print · USGS

   The Mississippi River valley south of St. Paul is captured here at mid-century, showing the rail-dependent corridor between Newport and Nininger. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families through the Cottage Grove Cem and Sunny Hill Sch.

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4. 1951 Map of St Paul Park

   

   1951 St Paul Park

   1951 Print · USGS

   Southeast of the Twin Cities in the early 1950s, the river and rail lines dictated the growth of towns along the Mississippi. Researchers can trace family sites at Grey Cloud Cem, follow the rail junction at Langdon, or locate the historic riverfront settlement of Nininger.

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7. 1951 Map of Prescott

   

   1951 Prescott

   1951 Print · USGS

   The river confluence at the Minnesota-Wisconsin border in the early fifties shows a landscape of busy waterways and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Johnson Cem and Barkley Sch near the Kinnickinnic River bluffs.

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10. 1951 Map of St. Paul West, 1953 Print

    

    1951 St. Paul West

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Twin Cities riverfront and academic centers are captured here just after the war, showing the industrial and institutional expansion of the era. Genealogists and researchers can locate family plots in Roselawn Cemetery or trace the early runways of Wold-Chamberlain Airport.

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13. 1951 Map of Inver Grove, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Inver Grove

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Mississippi River valley south of St. Paul is documented here just as the post-war era began reshaping the Dakota County countryside. Researchers can trace the legacy of local education and faith at Rosemount Sch, St Patrick Cem, and the historic Pine Bend settlement.

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16. 1951 Map of St. Paul SW, 1953 Print

    

    1951 St. Paul SW

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota River valley south of the Twin Cities appears in the early fifties as a landscape of rural townships and river wetlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Richfield and Nicols or locate early landmarks like St Johns Cem and Pilot Knob.

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19. 1951 Map of St. Paul East, 1953 Print

    

    1951 St. Paul East

    1953 Print · USGS

    Saint Paul during the early fifties reveals a thriving river-and-rail hub anchored by the State Capitol and a dense network of neighborhoods. Researchers can trace the mid-century city layout, from institutional landmarks like Gillette State Hospital to the industrial Stock Yards and Holman Airport.

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22. 1951 Map of St. Paul, 1959 Print

    

    1951 St. Paul

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Twin Cities region during the post-war boom shows the rapid growth of St Paul and Minneapolis toward their southern suburbs. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks like School No 73, Roselawn Cemetery, and the St Johns Cem before suburban sprawl fully arrived.

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25. 1952 Map of Red Wing, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Red Wing

    1954 Print · USGS

    Red Wing and the Mississippi River valley are shown here in the early fifties, a time when rail lines and river sloughs defined local geography. Genealogists can trace family names at the Vasa Childrens Home School No 3, St Johns Cem, and the Prairie Island Indian Reservation.

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28. 1953 Map of Saint Paul, 1964 Print

    

    1953 Saint Paul

    1964 Print · USGS

    The Twin Cities and the Mississippi River valley are captured here at a mid-century turning point. Trace the early growth of Minneapolis and Saint Paul alongside landmarks like Lake Minnetonka and the St Croix River.

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31. 1954 Map of Bloomington, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Bloomington

    1956 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota River valley in the mid-fifties is captured at the moment of its suburban expansion south of the Twin Cities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites from Savage to Oxboro, locating landmarks like Port Cargill and the Bloomington Ferry Ch.

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34. 1954 Map of Minneapolis, 1959 Print

    

    1954 Minneapolis

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Twin Cities suburbs were in the midst of a post-war transformation during the early fifties as the urban grid expanded into the surrounding lake country. Researchers can find many lost local landmarks, from the Glen Lake Sanatorium and Flying Cloud Airport to the rural Eden Prairie Ch and Bloomington Cem.

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37. 1957 Map of Farmington, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Farmington

    1958 Print · USGS

    Dakota County in the late fifties shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and transitioning rural schools. You can trace family roots through sites like Christiania Church or locate vanished landmarks like Southport Landing Field and School No 55.

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40. 1957 Map of Prior Lake, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Prior Lake

    1958 Print · USGS

    Scott and Rice Counties appear here in the late 1950s, showing a region defined by its numerous glacial lakes and small farming hamlets. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural school locations and historic churches such as St Catherine Ch, Elko, and several noted sites like School No 52 (Abandoned).

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43. 1957 Map of Hastings, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Hastings

    1959 Print · USGS

    Dakota County and the Mississippi riverfront appear in the late fifties as a hub of rail transit and agricultural industry. Genealogists and researchers can locate landmarks like St Lukes Cem, the Mineral Springs Sanatorium, and the tracks of the Chicago Great Western.

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46. 1959 Map of Saint Paul

    

    1959 Saint Paul

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Twin Cities and southeastern Minnesota appear here in the late fifties, showing the peak of the rail era and post-war suburban growth. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Lake Minnetonka, the Univ Of Minn Rosemount Research Center, or the growing neighborhoods of Richfield.

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