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1991 Map of St. Peter

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of St. Peter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

St Peter sits prominently along the western banks of the Minnesota River, serving as a regional center for education and institutional care. The campus of Gustavus Adolphus College dominates the western bluffs, while the sprawling St Peter State Hospital grounds and Resurrection Cem mark the southern expansion of the city. Along the river valley, the Traverse Des Sioux Park preserves the site of a historic crossing, adjacent to the Chicago and North Western Railroad corridor.

South of the main city, the village of Kasota is defined by its industrial landscape of numerous Quarries and gravel pits, indicating the area's geological importance. The map captures a transitional period in the early 1990s where established institutional landmarks, such as North Sch and Central Sch, stand alongside modern infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal Ponds and the St Peter Municipal Airport.