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1974 Map of Mankato West, 1976 Print
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1974 Map of Mankato West

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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The confluence of the Minnesota River and the Blue Earth River dominates this landscape, framing the mid-1970s development of Mankato and North Mankato. The map reveals a dense network of civic and educational institutions, from the Mankato State College (Highland Campus) to local schools like Roosevelt Sch and Holy Rosary Sch. To the west, the preservation of the landscape is evident in Minneopa State Park, which protects the tiered cascades of Minneopa Falls and Minneawaukon Falls. This document captures the region just as the Interstate system was reshaping local travel, contrasting the heavy rail infrastructure of the Chicago and North Western and Milwaukee lines with modern highways. Industrial footprints like the Tank Farms near the river and numerous Gravel Pits illustrate the extractive and transport-heavy economy of the era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1974
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.1 x 27.2 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain