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1967 Map of St. Paul West

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of St. Paul West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The Mississippi River and Minnesota River converge at the heart of this urban landscape, defining the boundaries between Minneapolis and St Paul. This mid-century survey captures the Twin Cities during a period of dense institutional and transportation expansion, featuring the sprawling Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport and the nearby Naval Air Station. The educational character of the region is evident through the presence of several major campuses, including the University of Minnesota and Macalester College.

Transit corridors are dominated by the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads, which thread through industrial districts and past the State Fairgrounds. Cultural and recreational sites like Como Park and the Midway Stadium provide green space amidst the grid of residential streets. For genealogists, the map is a primary source for locating historic burial grounds such as the Pioneers and Soldiers Cem and Roselawn Cemetery.