2013 Map of Saint Paul SW

About this map

Long Meadow Lake and the winding Minnesota River form a wide natural boundary between Bloomington in Hennepin County and the rising suburbs of Dakota County. This modern landscape shows the dense infrastructure supporting the southern Twin Cities, from the southern edge of the Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain Airport to the sprawling residential developments in Eagan, Burnsville, and Apple Valley. Smaller historical nodes like Nicols and Cedar Grove sit near major transit corridors, while the Cedar Avenue Bridge connects the two counties across the river flats. The area is dotted with significant institutional sites, including several colleges and the expansive Ft Snelling National Cemetery in the north, contrasting with the many smaller bodies of water like Blackhawk Lake and Quigley Lake that define the local topography.