lake survey chart west-end of Fond du lace; Lake Superior; shoreline; river outline; Superior Bay; St. Louis Bay; Bay of Allouez; Superior Entry; Oneota; Spirit Lake; Rice's Point; Superior City
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Duluth, Kathryn A. Martin Library, Northeast Minnesota Historical Collections
Map of Minneapolis with list of additions, churches, public buildings, colleges, schools, depots and hotels. Owners are listed for unplatted areas of the city.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
One atlas (394 pages), illustrated, maps (part colored), portraits, 46 cm. Minnesota Historical Society reserve copy originally purchased in 1874 by Christian Schrade of Lakeland, Minnesota. In 1981, it was donated to Minnesota Historical Society by Myrtle P. Schrade, a descendant of Christian Schrade.
Survey of the Mississippi River; made under the direction of the Mississippi River Commission. Contains Charts 101-134. Each chart is at a scale of 1:20,000. Charts also show river depths and include an Authorities and Notes section. Some charts show land owners adjacent to the river.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library
Survey of the Mississippi River; made under the direction of the Mississippi River Commission. Contains Charts 135-148, 150, 152-165, 167-168, 470-171, 177, 184-189. Each chart is at a scale of 1:20,000. Charts also show river depths and include an Authorities and Notes section. Some charts show land owners adjacent to the river.
Contributing Institution:
University of Minnesota Libraries, John R. Borchert Map Library
Map shows names of property owners surrounding Lake Minnetonka, naming Lake Minnetonka bays, communities and neighboring lakes. Color was added to designate townships. Sections are numbered. Map is bordered by advertising from local businesses. This map, matted and framed under ultraviolet-protecting glass, is dated 1879.
Map of Grand Marais Harbor dated September 1883 shows breakwater, dredged area and soundings reduced to low water. The harbor's western point is named Howenstine's Point and the eastern point is named Mayhew's Point both after Grand Marais settlers. Structures, post office, docks, fish house and stables are identified along the harbor.
Cleveland, H. W. S. (Horace William Shaler), 1814-1900
Date Created:
1883
Description:
Early map of Minneapolis showing proposed park system recommended by Horace Cleveland including Loring Park and the blueprint for the "Grand Rounds" parkway system. Streetcars and railways are also located on the map.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This map compares the Minneapolis Park System for the years 1883, 1888, 1905 and 1910. The map is found in the Twenty-eighth Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Minneapolis, after page 16.
This map, showing the Minneapolis Park System in 1883, 1888, 1905 and 1915 is found in the Thirty-fifth Annual Report of the Board of Park Commissioners of the City of Minneapolis, after page 88.