1951 Map of St. Paul East

About this map

The Mississippi River curves through this mid-century portrait of the Twin Cities' eastern half, anchoring a landscape where civic grandeur and industrial infrastructure meet. The State Capitol and St Paul Cathedral stand as prominent landmarks overlooking a densely developed urban core, while the riverbanks are defined by Holman Airport and the complex rail networks of the Great Northern and Chicago Great Western lines. The map reveals the era's institutional footprint, from the Gillette State Hospital near Phalen Lake to the Mounds Park Sanitarium perched above the river bluffs.