1950s Maps of Minneapolis, Minnesota

1. 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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4. 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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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 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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13. 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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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. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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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