1953 Map of Saint Cloud

About this map

Saint Cloud and the surrounding central Minnesota landscape are defined by a complex network of glacial lakes and an established mid-century transportation corridor. As seen in this mid-1950s data, revised in the late 1960s, the region is anchored by the Great Northern Railway and U.S. Highway 52, connecting major trade centers like Alexandria, Willmar, and Little Falls. The map reveals the critical importance of institutional and military footprints, notably the expansive Camp Ripley to the north and the campus of St. Johns University near Collegeville.