1967 Map of New Brighton

About this map

The Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant dominates the landscape of northern Ramsey County, occupying a massive footprint between Mounds View and Shoreview. This era of the Twin Cities' northern expansion shows a dense network of suburban development surrounding numerous glacial lakes, including Lake Johanna, Turtle Lake, and Long Lake. The infrastructure of the period is highly visible, featuring the Soo Line and Northern Pacific railroads intersecting the residential grids of New Brighton and Fridley. Cultural and institutional anchors like Bethel Seminary, Nazareth Hall, and Mounds View High Sch are clearly marked, alongside sprawling green spaces such as the Gross Golf Course and Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery. The map captures a transition where industrial sites and large educational campuses integrated into the growing residential suburbs north of Minneapolis.