Rare Old Map of Minneapolis, Minnesota by USGS, 1952: Edina, Lake Calhoun & Lake Harriet
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Published in 1954 from 1952 survey work, “Minneapolis South” is a richly detailed U.S. Geological Survey topographic portrait of the southern half...
Continua a leggerePublished in 1954 from 1952 survey work, “Minneapolis South” is a richly detailed U.S. Geological Survey topographic portrait of the southern half of Minneapolis and its neighboring communities at mid-century. At 1:24,000 scale, it captures the city with an intimacy suited to both civic planning and close historical study: streets, railroads, parks, lakes, wetlands, and subtle changes in elevation are all carefully organized within the USGS grid. The map records Minneapolis during a pivotal postwar moment, when established neighborhoods, expanding suburbs, and recreational landscapes were being bound together by new road systems and growing metropolitan infrastructure. Its title is modest, but the sheet reveals a layered urban geography shaped by water, parkland, industry, and movement.
The U.S. Geological Survey brought to this map the disciplined visual language that made its quadrangles indispensable across the United States. Roads and boundaries appear in emphatic red, rail lines and built features in crisp dark linework, waterways in blue, and relief through the quiet precision of contouring. This design allows the city’s structure to emerge at a glance while rewarding prolonged inspection. Minneapolis’s rectilinear street grid contrasts elegantly with the sinuous courses of Minnehaha Creek, lake shores, and park drives. The result is a map that is not merely functional, but formally beautiful: a mid-century technical document whose color, hierarchy, and restraint create a composed picture of an evolving northern metropolis.
Water is the great organizing force of the sheet. Lake Calhoun, now officially Bde Maka Ska, anchors the western portion of the city alongside Lake Harriet, Cedar Lake, and the parklands and neighborhoods surrounding them. These lakes are shown not as isolated scenic features, but as parts of an integrated civic landscape of boulevards, gardens, shorelines, and recreation grounds. Lyndale Park, Isles Park, and the green spaces associated with the Chain of Lakes illustrate Minneapolis’s celebrated park tradition, already mature by the 1950s. Minnehaha Creek threads eastward through the map, linking lakes, wetlands, and residential districts, a natural corridor preserved amid an increasingly urban environment.
Beyond Minneapolis proper, the map records the metropolitan edge as it appeared before later waves of intensive suburban development. Edina is visible to the southwest, with roads, rail corridors, open tracts, and water features marking the transition from city to suburb. Wood Lake and surrounding wetlands hint at the ecological character that once defined much of the region, even as highways and neighborhood grids pressed outward. Major U.S. routes and state highways trace the growing mobility of the postwar era, while railroads testify to older patterns of freight, commuting, and industrial connection. Together, these features make the sheet a revealing document of urban expansion in progress.
As a historical object, “Minneapolis South” offers more than orientation; it preserves a moment in the city’s spatial memory. The early 1950s were years of demographic growth, automobile-centered planning, and changing relationships between downtown Minneapolis, residential neighborhoods, and nearby suburbs. Yet the map also shows the durability of older geographic structures: lakes, creeks, parkways, rail lines, and neighborhood patterns that continue to shape the city today. For those drawn to Minneapolis history, urban design, environmental change, or the artistry of government cartography, this USGS quadrangle is a compelling intersection of science and place. It presents a city poised between its park-rich past and its metropolitan future.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Minneapolis
- Edina
- Lake Calhoun (Bde Maka Ska)
- Lake Harriet
- Isles Park
- Cedar Lake
- Minnehaha Creek
- Wood Lake
- Lyndale Park
- City parks and various neighborhoods within Minneapolis
- Major roads, including U.S. Routes and State Highways
- Railroads
- Lakes and wetlands in the surrounding areas
Historical context & cartographic details
- Historical 1:24,000 topographical map titled “Minneapolis South”
- Produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Dated 1952 and published with a 1954 imprint
- Features a detailed grid system
- Uses color to distinguish land types, elevation, and water bodies
- Red lines indicate roads and boundaries, emphasizing urban development
- Shows detailed elevation changes and natural features typical of the area during the 1950s
- Provides insight into Minneapolis’s early-1950s urban development and geographic layout
- Reflects both natural and man-made changes in the landscape over time
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
With its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
Published in 1954 from 1952 survey work, “Minneapolis South” is a richly detailed U.S. Geological Survey topographic portrait of the southern half of Minneapolis and its neighboring communities at mid-century. At 1:24,000 scale, it captures the city with an intimacy suited to both civic planning and close historical study: streets, railroads, parks, lakes, wetlands, and subtle changes in elevation are all carefully organized within the USGS grid. The map records Minneapolis during a pivotal postwar moment, when established neighborhoods, expanding suburbs, and recreational landscapes were being bound together by new road systems and growing metropolitan infrastructure. Its title is modest, but the sheet reveals a layered urban geography shaped by water, parkland, industry, and movement.
The U.S. Geological Survey brought to this map the disciplined visual language that made its quadrangles indispensable across the United States. Roads and boundaries appear in emphatic red, rail lines and built features in crisp dark linework, waterways in blue, and relief through the quiet precision of contouring. This design allows the city’s structure to emerge at a glance while rewarding prolonged inspection. Minneapolis’s rectilinear street grid contrasts elegantly with the sinuous courses of Minnehaha Creek, lake shores, and park drives. The result is a map that is not merely functional, but formally beautiful: a mid-century technical document whose color, hierarchy, and restraint create a composed picture of an evolving northern metropolis.
Water is the great organizing force of the sheet. Lake Calhoun, now officially Bde Maka Ska, anchors the western portion of the city alongside Lake Harriet, Cedar Lake, and the parklands and neighborhoods surrounding them. These lakes are shown not as isolated scenic features, but as parts of an integrated civic landscape of boulevards, gardens, shorelines, and recreation grounds. Lyndale Park, Isles Park, and the green spaces associated with the Chain of Lakes illustrate Minneapolis’s celebrated park tradition, already mature by the 1950s. Minnehaha Creek threads eastward through the map, linking lakes, wetlands, and residential districts, a natural corridor preserved amid an increasingly urban environment.
Beyond Minneapolis proper, the map records the metropolitan edge as it appeared before later waves of intensive suburban development. Edina is visible to the southwest, with roads, rail corridors, open tracts, and water features marking the transition from city to suburb. Wood Lake and surrounding wetlands hint at the ecological character that once defined much of the region, even as highways and neighborhood grids pressed outward. Major U.S. routes and state highways trace the growing mobility of the postwar era, while railroads testify to older patterns of freight, commuting, and industrial connection. Together, these features make the sheet a revealing document of urban expansion in progress.
As a historical object, “Minneapolis South” offers more than orientation; it preserves a moment in the city’s spatial memory. The early 1950s were years of demographic growth, automobile-centered planning, and changing relationships between downtown Minneapolis, residential neighborhoods, and nearby suburbs. Yet the map also shows the durability of older geographic structures: lakes, creeks, parkways, rail lines, and neighborhood patterns that continue to shape the city today. For those drawn to Minneapolis history, urban design, environmental change, or the artistry of government cartography, this USGS quadrangle is a compelling intersection of science and place. It presents a city poised between its park-rich past and its metropolitan future.
Cities, towns and places on this map
- Minneapolis
- Edina
- Lake Calhoun (Bde Maka Ska)
- Lake Harriet
- Isles Park
- Cedar Lake
- Minnehaha Creek
- Wood Lake
- Lyndale Park
- City parks and various neighborhoods within Minneapolis
- Major roads, including U.S. Routes and State Highways
- Railroads
- Lakes and wetlands in the surrounding areas
Historical context & cartographic details
- Historical 1:24,000 topographical map titled “Minneapolis South”
- Produced by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
- Dated 1952 and published with a 1954 imprint
- Features a detailed grid system
- Uses color to distinguish land types, elevation, and water bodies
- Red lines indicate roads and boundaries, emphasizing urban development
- Shows detailed elevation changes and natural features typical of the area during the 1950s
- Provides insight into Minneapolis’s early-1950s urban development and geographic layout
- Reflects both natural and man-made changes in the landscape over time
Looking for a particular place? Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, ask our workshop to check before you order.
Detailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.
This map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please get in touch.
The model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.
Where personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. See personalised map examples.
Every piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
With its rich detail and strong sense of place, this map makes a considered gift for a new home, anniversary, retirement or anyone with a personal connection to the area shown. Still deciding? Explore our collection of rare old and vintage maps to discover another place, period or style.
This map is also available as a float framed canvas, sometimes known as a shadow gap framed canvas or canvas floater. The map is printed on artist's cotton canvas and then stretched over a handmade box frame. We then "float" the canvas inside a wooden frame, which is available in a range of colours (black, dark brown, oak, antique gold and white). This is a wonderful way to present a map without glazing in front. See some examples of float framed canvas maps and explore the differences between my different finishes.
For something truly unique, this map is also available in "Unique 3D", our trademarked process that dramatically transforms the map so that it has a wonderful sense of depth. We combine the original map with detailed topography and elevation data, so that mountains and the terrain really "pop". For more info and examples of 3D maps, check my Unique 3D page.
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Se non sei sicuro di cosa scegliere, ti invitiamo a contattarci. Possiamo aiutarti a scegliere la mappa, il formato, la finitura o l’opzione di consegna più adatti.
Most orders are made locally and delivered in around 2–3 working days, depending on the product, size and destination.
We print and frame maps and artwork in 23 countries around the world, so your order is usually made close to you or your recipient. That means faster delivery, less time in transit, and no customs or import duty surprises.
Personalised and customised pieces usually take an extra 1–2 working days, because we prepare your design and send it to you for approval before printing.
Very large framed orders can take a little longer, as they need extra care in production and delivery.
Every order is carefully packaged: unframed prints are sent in a strong protective tube, while framed pieces are securely packed with protective materials around the frame.
If you need your order by a particular date, please contact us before ordering. We’ll check the best production route and delivery option for your location.
Express delivery is available at checkout for most countries. Next-day delivery is available in the UK, US, Singapore and the UAE.
Your order is covered by our 90-day returns policy and 10-year guarantee.
Our standard frame is a gallery-style black ash hardwood frame, with a simple, modern look. It is approximately 20mm (0.8in) wide. You can also view some lovely customer photos of framed maps and art.
We use super-clear acrylic glazing, also known as Perspex or Acrylite, instead of traditional glass. It is lighter, safer, and has lower reflectivity, giving the artwork a clearer, cleaner appearance.
Six standard frame colours are available at no extra cost: black, dark brown, dark grey, oak, white, and antique gold. Custom framing and mounting/matting is also available for customers looking for something more specific.
Most maps, art prints, and illustrations are also available as a framed canvas. We use matte cotton canvas, stretch it over a sustainably sourced wooden box frame, and then float the piece within a wooden outer frame. The finished result is beautifully presented, with no glazing between you and the artwork.
All frames are supplied ready to hang, with either string or brackets fitted to the back. Very large frames will include heavy-duty hanging plates and/or a mounting baton. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
We can also supply old maps and artwork on canvas, foam board, cotton rag, and other materials.
If you would prefer to frame your map or artwork yourself, please read our size guide before ordering.
Every Unique Maps piece begins with an authentic cartographic source or an original design from our London studio.
For our historic maps, we source rare originals from libraries, archives, auction houses and private collections around the world. We carefully restore each map for print—repairing age-related damage, balancing colour and improving clarity while preserving its original detail, texture and character.
Once restored, the map is prepared for your chosen size and finish. Your piece is then printed and, where selected, framed close to its delivery destination.
Our map prints use acid-free 200gsm archival matte paper and fade-resistant pigment inks, creating a rich, non-glossy finish designed to last. Framed maps use crystal-clear optical acrylic and arrive ready to hang.
Canvas, cotton-rag and other specialist presentations are also available. Learn more about our materials and finishes.
Personalising your map
You can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. For personalised designs, we send a proof before printing and you can request changes before approval.
For more complex bespoke commissions, contact our design team.
Original or Aged
Choose Original for true-to-source colour, or Aged for a warmer, richer antique character created with our specialist ageing process. See examples of our Aged maps.
Restauriamo e produciamo mappe e stampe d’arte dal 1984, e garantiamo personalmente ogni pezzo.
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