1901 Map of Minneapolis

About this map

Calhoun Lake and Harriet Lake anchor a landscape in transition as the city grid of Minneapolis pushes westward into rural Hennepin County. The map captures a detailed snapshot of the region's early suburban and agrarian roots, from the lakeside developments near Lake of the Isles to the industrial presence of Edina Mills. Extensive rail networks including the Great Northern R.R. and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul R.R. converge toward the urban core, while outlying settlements like St. Louis Park and West Minneapolis begin to take shape. Southward, the terrain shifts toward the winding Minnesota River, where the historic Bloomington Ferry provides a crossing point near Barden. Researchers will find a rich distribution of local landmarks, such as the Washburn Home, and the scattered waters of Medicine Lake and Shady Oak Lake before significant 20th-century development altered the shoreline and topography.