1955 Map of New Brighton
USGS Topo · Published 1959About this map
Twin Cities Arsenal occupies a massive footprint at the heart of this mid-1950s survey, illustrating the significant military-industrial presence north of the metropolitan area during the Cold War. The landscape shows a region in transition, where suburban expansion in New Brighton and Shoreview meets the rural marshlands and lakes of the north. Significant water management infrastructure is evident through the St Paul Waterworks and the Abandoned Aqueduct, which once channeled water from the chain of lakes toward the city. To the north, the Carlos Avery State Game Refuge and Public Hunting Grounds preserves a wilder character near Columbus, contrasting with the burgeoning transportation hubs like the Anoka County Airport. Genealogists may find interest in local landmarks such as the Red Brick Sch, Twitchel Cem, and several named country churches that served these evolving communities.
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