1967 Map of Hopkins

About this map

Lake Minnetonka and the upper reaches of Minnehaha Creek anchor this survey of western Hennepin County during a period of rapid suburban expansion. The transition from rural to residential is evident through the dense network of educational and institutional landmarks, including the Glen Lake State Sanatorium and specialized facilities like the County Boys Sch. The landscape is defined by its glacial hydrology, where numerous smaller basins like Birch Island Lake and Medicine Lake are surrounded by growing neighborhoods in Hopkins, Edina, and Plymouth. Early industrial and community focal points such as Minnetonka Mills stand alongside newer infrastructure, including the purple-tinted urban extensions that highlight the 1970s development push. Significant cultural and recreation sites, from the Talmud Torah Sch to the Interlachen Country Club, illustrate the diverse social fabric of the Twin Cities' western suburbs at this time.