1901 Map of Minneapolis

About this map

Medicine Lake and the developing suburban fringe west of Minneapolis define this 1894 landscape, recorded just before the turn of the century. The region is characterized by a dense network of glacial water bodies, from the prominent Lake Minnetonka and Calhoun Lake to smaller features like Peterson Lake and Red Rock Lake. At this time, the landscape is a mix of agricultural townships and emerging rail-oriented settlements. Key transportation corridors are well-established, with the Great Northern RR and the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul RR facilitating growth in places like West Minneapolis and Hopkins. The map also captures local institutional landmarks such as the Washburn Home and the historic crossing at Bloomington Ferry on the Minnesota River. Significant terrain features, including Mt. Gilboa, provide local relief amidst the prairie and marshland that once dominated southern Hennepin County.