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1951 Map of St. Paul SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Minnesota River corridor south of the Twin Cities defines this early 1950s landscape, characterized by vast wetlands like Long Meadow Lake and Black Dog Lake. At the northern edge, the Fort Snelling Reservation and the expansive Fort Snelling National Cemetery stand as significant landmarks of military and civic heritage. This period shows the transition of townships such as Bloomington, Eagan, and Burnsville before their rapid post-war suburban transformation, still dominated by section-line roads, small schools like School No 12, and rural identifiers like Nicols.

The southern portions in Lebanon and Rosemount are dotted with numerous small glacial lakes, including Jensen Lake and Farquar Lake. Transportation is anchored by the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad and the Cedar Ave Bridge, which provided essential connectivity across the river flats. For the local historian, details like the Boy Scout Camp and the Radio Range Station offer a specific look at mid-century land use in Dakota County.