2016 Map of Saint Paul Park

About this map

The Mississippi River corridor dominates this map, carving through the heart of Washington Co and Dakota Co and defining the geography of Upper Grey Cloud Island and Lower Grey Cloud Island. The landscape is a mix of established suburban communities and ecological preserves, with the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and Mnrra protecting the waterway's banks. Settlement patterns follow the historic transportation routes like Point Douglas Dr S, which links the established neighborhoods of Saint Paul Park and Cottage Grove with smaller locales such as Langdon and Sedil. For local historians and genealogists, the map is particularly useful for its documentation of burial grounds, including Newport Cem, Cottage Grove Cem, and the United Church of Christ Cem in East Cottage Grove. Water bodies such as Spring Lake, Mooers Lake, and Baldwin Lake highlight the area's intricate river-delta character.