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1967 Map of Eden Prairie

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

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Minnesota River meanders across the center of this landscape, defining the border between Hennepin and Scott Counties during a period of suburban expansion. To the north, the growing community of Eden Prairie is characterized by its numerous glacial lakes, including Staring Lake, Anderson Lakes, and Mitchell Lake. The presence of the Flying Cloud Airport and a Drive-in Theater reflects the mid-century development patterns of the Twin Cities' southwestern suburbs.

Heavy infrastructure of the era is evident along the Chicago and North Western and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroads. In the southern portion of the map, the landscape transitions to the Prior Lake Indian Reservation and the distinctive Boiling Springs. Local heritage is anchored by sites such as the Eden Prairie Cem and the Bloomington Ferry crossing, marking older transit points that predated the modern highway system.