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1953 Map of Saint Paul

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Saint Paul
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Mississippi River and its major tributaries anchor this mid-century view of the Upper Midwest, where the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul serve as the hub for a massive regional transportation network. Revised in 1963, the map illustrates the early footprint of Interstate 35 and Interstate 94 as they began to reshape the urban landscape and connect outlying communities like Bloomington and St Louis Park.

Beyond the urban core, the terrain transitions into the fertile river valleys of the Minnesota River and St Croix River. Landmark features such as Pilot Knob and Barn Bluff offer natural waypoints among a dense grid of smaller settlements, including Faribault and Owatonna. The importance of the river economy is evident in the downstream development toward Lake Pepin, while a complex web of railroads like the Great Northern Ry and Soo Line RR continues to support the agricultural and industrial output of the surrounding counties.