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1967 Map of Minneapolis North

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Minneapolis North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the primary geographical anchor for this suburban landscape during a period of rapid post-war expansion. Navigating the boundary between Hennepin and Anoka counties, the map captures the transition from open land to dense residential development. Large industrial and infrastructure sites like the Northern Ordnance Plant and the Pumping Station near Durnam Island highlight the importance of the river corridor to the regional economy and public works.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of mid-century communities through numerous neighborhood schools and churches, including St Alphonsus Ch and Brooklyn Center High School. Transportation networks are in a state of flux, with established rail lines like the Soo Line and Northern Pacific intersecting with the rising influence of the interstate system via Interstate 694. Prominent landmarks such as Crystal Airport and the expansive Crystal Lake Cemetery provide fixed points for orienting historic family properties within Robbinsdale, Crystal, and Brooklyn Center.