1967 Map of Minneapolis North

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the central artery for this urbanizing landscape, flowing past Banfill Island and Durnam Island as it separates the industrial and residential corridors of Minneapolis and Fridley. During this era of post-war expansion, suburban growth is visible across Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park, where new housing developments are indicated by purple-tinted overprints. The region is heavily shaped by transport and industry, from the complex rail networks of the Soo Line and Burlington Northern to the significant footprint of the Northern Ordnance Plant near the riverbank.