1952 Map of Minneapolis North

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central spine for this 1952 topographic survey, dividing the growing northern suburbs of Minneapolis and Columbia Heights from the western settlements. The landscape is a mix of maturing residential grids and industrial development, notably anchored by the Northern Ordnance Plant and the Crystal Airport. The map documents a dense network of civic life through numerous neighborhood schools like Henry High School and Bremer Sch, and parish centers including St Hedwig Sch and Holy Trinity Ch. Significant transit corridors such as the Soo Line and Great Northern railroads trace the riverbanks and cut through the heart of Robbinsdale. To the north, the terrain transitions into more open drainage basins around Palmer Lake and Shingle Creek, showing the early 1950s boundary between established urban areas and the burgeoning township of Brooklyn.