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2013 Map of Bloomington

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bloomington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Bloomington and its neighboring suburbs are documented here during a period of established residential density and industrial infrastructure along the Minnesota River. The map illustrates the convergence of four counties—Hennepin, Dakota, Scott, and Ramsey—at a complex nexus of river navigation and highway development. Of particular interest to genealogists are the numerous burial grounds concentrated in the north, including the Minneapolis Jewish Cemetery, United Hebrew Cemetery, and Assumption Church Cemetery.

The landscape is defined by its water bodies, from the industrial site at Port Cargill to the recreational and natural spaces of Hyland Lake and Long Meadow Lake. Educational institutions such as Normandale Community College and the Northwestern Health Sciences University are prominent landmarks within the suburban grid. The map also captures the distinct neighborhood of Oxboro and the transition from the developed plateaus down to the river bottoms of Black Dog Lake.