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1967 Map of Bloomington

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bloomington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Bloomington and its neighbors Richfield and Edina undergo rapid suburban expansion during the late 1960s, a period marked by dense residential development pushing toward the Minnesota River. While much of the landscape is dominated by new neighborhoods and numerous parks like Adams Hill Park and Donaldson Park, the area's industrial and historical roots remain visible. Port Cargill stands as a significant river terminal, while the Chicago and North Western railroad corridor facilitates regional transport.

The presence of the Minnesota Masonic Home and various parochial institutions such as St Stephen Ch and Bloomington Ferry Ch reflects the community's established social fabric. Topographical landmarks like Mount Gilboa and Dewey Hill provide contrast to the river bottomlands where Black Dog Lake and Long Meadow Lake dominate the floodplain. This era shows the transition from a river-dependent economy to a modern suburbia, evidenced by the Southtown Shopping Center and a sprawling network of schools like Lincoln High Sch and Kennedy High Sch.