1967 Map of Coon Rapids

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the primary geographic anchor for this suburban landscape, dividing Champlin and Brooklyn Park from the burgeoning residential districts of Coon Rapids and Blaine. In the late 1960s, the area transitioned from its rural roots into a developed corridor, characterized by the expansion of neighborhoods like Thompson Heights and Northdale. The infrastructure of the period is evident in the Burlington Northern railroad lines and the notable presence of the Radio Tower (WCCO).