1951 Map of St. Paul SW

About this map

Fort Snelling Reservation and the sprawling Fort Snelling National Cemetery anchor the northern landscape of this mid-century survey, where the Minnesota River carves a wide valley between Hennepin and Dakota Counties. The river's wetlands and backwaters, including Black Dog Lake and Long Lake, dominate the central corridor, crossed only by the Cedar Ave Bridge. This period reveals the early suburban transition of the southern Twin Cities area, showing the distinct boundaries of Bloomington, Eagan, and Burnsville before modern interstate development reshaped the terrain.