1951 Map of Inver Grove

About this map

The Mississippi River valley dominates this mid-century look at the southeastern edge of the Twin Cities, where industry and leisure intersect along the water. In South St Paul and Newport, the landscape is defined by the heavy presence of rail lines like the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and Chicago Great Western. To the south, the river braids around Grey Cloud Island and into the backwaters of Baldwin Lake, creating a complex riparian environment that sits in contrast to the nearby South St Paul Municipal Airport.