1967 Map of St. Paul West

About this map

The Mississippi River carves a deep valley between the bustling grids of Minneapolis and St Paul in this late 1960s snapshot of the Twin Cities. This landscape is defined by its massive institutional and transportation hubs, from the sprawling University of Minnesota and the State Fairgrounds in the north to the extensive Fort Snelling Military Reservation and Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport in the south. The map documents a mature urban infrastructure, showcasing the numerous colleges like Macalester College and St Paul Seminary that anchor the city's neighborhoods.