1900s (20th Century) Maps of Fort Snelling Unorganized Territory, Minnesota

1. 1901 Map of Minneapolis

   

   1901 Minneapolis

   1901 Print · USGS

   The Twin Cities suburbs begin to take shape in the late nineteenth century as rail lines weave through lake-studded prairies. Trace the origins of local industry and transit at Edina Mills, the Bloomington Ferry, and the St. Louis Park rail junction.

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4. 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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7. 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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10. 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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13. 1952 Map of Minneapolis South, 1954 Print

    

    1952 Minneapolis South

    1954 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Minneapolis and its growing western suburbs are documented here during a period of significant post-war expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Edina and St Louis Park or locate family sites near Lakewood Cemetery and St Marys Cemetery.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 1967 Map of Minneapolis South, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Minneapolis South

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Twin Cities suburbs and urban core are seen here during the late sixties, as the region's lakefronts and parkways matured. Researchers can trace the development of Southdale, locate family plots in Lakewood Cemetery, or study the rail corridors of the Great Northern.

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28. 1967 Map of St. Paul SW, 1969 Print

    

    1967 St. Paul SW

    1969 Print · USGS

    Dakota and Hennepin counties are captured in a moment of suburban transformation during the late sixties. Trace the early development of Bloomington and Burnsville alongside landmarks like Metropolitan Stadium and Fort Snelling National Cemetery.

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31. 1967 Map of St. Paul West, 1969 Print

    

    1967 St. Paul West

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Twin Cities emerge in full mid-century detail during a period of significant urban density and infrastructure expansion. Researchers can trace the grounds of the State Fairgrounds, the historic Minnehaha Falls, and the complex layout of Fort Snelling.

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34. 1985 Map of Saint Paul

    

    1985 Saint Paul

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Twin Cities metropolitan area and its southern suburbs are captured here in the mid-eighties as the urban landscape expanded toward the Minnesota River. Researchers can trace the layout of the Fort Snelling Military Reservation, find local landmarks like St Benedict Church, and study the rail routes of the Soo Line.

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