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1951 Map of St. Paul East

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of St. Paul East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Mississippi River serves as the industrial and geographic anchor of this mid-century survey, dividing the urban heart of St Paul from its southern and western neighbors. To the north, the landscape is defined by the burgeoning neighborhoods of Roseville and a dense network of education and healthcare, including the Gillette State Hospital and Bethesda Hospital. The state’s civic identity is grounded by the State Capitol and the prominent St Paul Cathedral, while the eastern side shows the recreational value of Phalen Park and Beaver Lake.

Transport and commerce dominate the riverfront, where Holman Airport sits on a bend opposite the extensive Stock Yards of South St Paul. A complex web of rail lines, such as the Northern Pacific and Great Northern, weave through the city, supporting the industrial activity near the Sewage Disposal and the many islands like Pig Eye Island No 1. Local history is visible in the many cemeteries, including Oakland Cemetery and Temple Aaron Cem.