The front side of the map includes an index to cities, with the population based on 1970 census; a chart of state parks and wayside parks; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; a small map showing Minnesota's six tourist regions and their contact information for obtaining vacation guides. The back of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, downtown Minneapolis, Duluth area and other large cities; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Minnesota Department of Transportation, the Minnesota Department of Administration and the Minnesota Office of Tourism, a division of the Department of Trade and Economic Development
Date Created:
2001
Description:
The front side of the map includes an index to cities and counties, with the population based on 1999 estimates by the State Demographic Center; a chart of state parks, wayside parks and state historic sites; inset maps of Duluth area, St. Cloud, Rochester and other cities; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways. The back of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, downtown Minneapolis, and other cities; a list of metropolitan area hospitals; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; a list and a small map of scenic byways along with some scenic pictures of Minnesota; and travel information resources.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
January 1919. The first road map published by the Minnesota State Highway Department, with Charles M. Babcock serving as the Commissioner of Highways at the time.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
May-1-1922. Note of explanation on the map: Minnesota trunk highways, making a 7,000-mile primary road system, are now officially marked with numbers on yellow stars-significant of the North Star State. Reference to this map will guide the user of the system. Grading, gravel-surfacing and paving completed and under contract May 1, 1922 are indicated by the conventions. This should be considered with weather conditions in planning trips. The state trunk highway system has been improved with 228 miles of paving, 1926 miles of gravel surfacing and 2314 miles of permanent grading.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Hand-drawn map by Ray Segar featuring ink and pencil markings depicting logging railroad lines in the Itasca State Park area including Lake of the Valley region.