Old Maps of North Reservation, Prior Lake

1. 1896 Map of Minneapolis

   

   1896 Minneapolis

   1896 Print · USGS

   Hennepin County and the Minnesota River valley appear here in the mid-1890s, when the region was a mix of lakeside retreats and rail-side settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Edina Mills, the Washburn Home, and the Bloomington Ferry crossing.

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4. 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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7. 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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10. 1954 Map of Eden Prairie, 1956 Print

    

    1954 Eden Prairie

    1956 Print · USGS

    Eden Prairie and Bloomington are captured here in the mid-fifties, just as the river valley's rail-and-water economy met the early jet age. Genealogists can trace family sites near Bloomington Ferry, Eden Prairie Cem, and several abandoned schoolhouses.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1967 Map of Eden Prairie, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Eden Prairie

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Minnesota River valley near Eden Prairie and Bloomington shows a transition from agricultural life to mid-century suburbanization. Trace historical local landmarks like Bloomington Ferry, the Flying Cloud Airport, and Eden Prairie Cem.

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22. 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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25. 2022 Map of Eden Prairie, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Eden Prairie

    2022 Print · USGS

    Eden Prairie and the Minnesota River valley are shown here in modern detail as the suburban landscape meets the river's extensive marshlands. Family historians can locate several local burial grounds including Eden Prairie Cem, Calvary Cem, and Hill Cem while tracing the site of the old Bloomington Ferry.

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