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.
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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.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Showing road conditions as of January 1, 1948. Includes an index to counties, an index to state parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, and wayside parks. ""On the back of this map. Index of cities, towns and post offices, with the 1940 population. Detail maps of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and other cities with 10,000 population or greater.""
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Showing road conditions as of May 1, 1947. Includes an index to counties, an index to state parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, and wayside parks.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Showing road conditions as of May 1, 1940. Includes a detail map of Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metropolitan Area and a map of Duluth Area, an index to counties.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to cities and counties, with the population based on 2005 estimates by the State Demographic Center; a chart of state parks, wayside parks and state historic sites; inset maps of Duluth area, St. Cloud, 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; information about Minnesota's 22 scenic byways along with some scenic pictures of Minnesota; and travel information resources.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to cities and counties, with the population based on 2007 estimates by the State Demographic Center; a chart of state parks, wayside parks and state historic sites; inset maps of Duluth area, St. Cloud, 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 small map of Minnesota's five travel regions and a brief description of them along with some scenic pictures of Minnesota; a picture of roundabout and description about ""Navigating Roundabouts in Minnesota;"" and travel information resources.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to cities and counties, with the population based on 2003 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; information about Minnesota's scenic geographic landmarks; some scenic pictures of Minnesota; and travel information resources.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Showing road conditions as of January 1, 1951. The front side of the map includes an index to state parks, wayside parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, scenic reserves, and national monuments; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices; inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area. The back of the map includes an index to towns, with the population based on 1950 census; inset maps of large cities; a map of Minnesota Counties and County Seats; a map of Minnesota Accessible Over Modern Highways; a map of Mileage Diagram.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Showing road conditions as of January 1, 1953. The front side of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area; an index to state parks, wayside parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, scenic reserves, and national monuments; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices. The back of the map includes an index to towns, with the population based on 1950 census; an index to counties; inset maps of large cities; a map of the United States; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
Showing road conditions as of January 1, 1954. The front side of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area; an index to state parks, wayside parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, scenic reserves, and national monuments; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices. The back of the map includes an index to towns, with the population based on 1950 census; an index to counties; inset maps of large cities; a map of the United States; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; suggestions for safe driving; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area; an index to state parks, wayside parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, scenic reserves, and national monuments; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices. The back of the map includes an index to towns, with the population based on 1950 census; an index to counties; inset maps of large cities; a map of the United States; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; a map of Mileage Diagram; safe driving suggestions; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area; an index to state parks, wayside parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, scenic reserves, and national monuments; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices. The back of the map includes an index to cities and incorporated villages, with the population based on 1950 census; an index to counties; inset maps of large cities; a map of the United States; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; a map of Mileage Diagram; safe driving suggestions; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area; an index to state parks, wayside parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, scenic reserves, and national monuments; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices. The back of the map includes an index to cities and incorporated villages, with the population based on 1950 census; an index to counties; inset maps of large cities; a map of the surveyed portion of Minnesota 1858 A.D. with a list of historical markers along the Trunk Highway System, some memorable dates in early Minnesota history, a note titled ""From primitive roads to modern highways during the past 100 years"" by Minnesota Historical Society President Leonard Lampert and Director Russell W. Fridley; and safe driving suggestions.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area; an index to state parks, wayside parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, scenic reserves, and national monuments; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices. The back of the map includes an index to cities and incorporated villages, with the population based on 1950 census; an index to counties; inset maps of large cities; a map of the United States; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; a map of Mileage Diagram; safe driving suggestions; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area; an index to state parks, wayside parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, scenic reserves, and national monuments; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices. The back of the map includes an index to cities and incorporated villages, with the population based on 1950 census; an index to counties; inset maps of large cities; a map of the United States; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; a map of Mileage Diagram; safe driving suggestions; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area; an index to state parks, wayside parks, memorial parks, recreational reserves, scenic reserves, and national monuments. The back of the map includes an index to cities and incorporated villages, with the population based on 1960 census; an index to counties; inset maps of large cities; a map of the United States; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; a map of Mileage Diagram; a list of historic Minnesota dates and names from 1678 to 1884; safe driving suggestions; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area; a chart of state parks and wayside parks; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices. The back of the map includes an index to cities and incorporated villages, with the population based on 1960 census; inset maps of large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; a Trunk Highway location index; safe driving suggestions; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to towns, with the population based on 1960 census; inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis. The back of the map includes inset maps of Duluth area and other large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; a chart of state parks and wayside parks; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices; pictures explaining traffic signs and signals; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to towns, with the population based on 1960 census; inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis. The back of the map includes inset maps of Duluth area and other large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; a chart of state parks and wayside parks; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices; pictures explaining how to drive freeway interchanges; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird, state fish; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to towns, with the population based on 1960 census; inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis. The back of the map includes inset maps of Duluth area and other large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; a chart of state parks and wayside parks; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices; pictures explaining how to drive freeway interchanges; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird, state fish; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to towns, with the population based on 1960 census; a chart of state parks and wayside parks; a Minnesota Mileage Chart showing distance between two places computed via Trunk Highways; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird, state fish, state rock. The back of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, downtown Minneapolis, Duluth area and other large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; and a route map for interstate highways 35, 90 and 94 in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis and Duluth area; a chart of state parks and wayside parks; contact information for Dept. of Highways Central and District Offices. The back of the map includes an index to cities and incorporated villages, with the population based on 1960 census; inset maps of large cities; a map and some pictures from the era of the 1862 War.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to towns, 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; pictures of a few new symbol signs which would be used on Minnesota highways beginning in 1972 (Do Not Enter, Ped Xing, Merge, No Passing Zone, Divided Highway Ends, No left Turn). The back of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, downtown Minneapolis, Duluth area and other large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; a route map for interstate highways 35, 90 and 94 in Minnesota; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird, state fish, state rock; and some pictures of rest areas and information centers along highways.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to towns, 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; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird, state fish, state rock. The back of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, downtown Minneapolis, Duluth area and other large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; and a route map for interstate highways 35, 90 and 94 in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to towns, 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; pictures of a few new symbol signs which would be used on Minnesota highways. The back of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, downtown Minneapolis, Duluth area and other large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; a route map for interstate highways 35, 90 and 94 in Minnesota; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird, state fish, state rock; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to towns, 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 note about the new exit numbering being used on Minnesota interstate highways. The back of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, downtown Minneapolis, Duluth area and other large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; a map titled ""Minnesota's Backbone"" showing the Minnesota State Trunk Highway System and the Interstate system; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird, state fish, state rock and state Capitol; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to towns, 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 note about the new exit numbering being used on Minnesota interstate highways. The back of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, downtown Minneapolis, Duluth area and other large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird, state fish, state rock and state Capitol; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to towns, 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. The back of the map includes inset maps of Metropolitan St. Paul-Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, downtown Minneapolis, Duluth area and other large cities; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird, state fish, state rock and state Capitol; and an article titled ""Highway Heritage"" about road history and how roads were financed by a combination of local, state and federal funds.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
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; a map of the Minnesota public transportation showing scheduled passenger service; pictures of Minnesota state flag, state flower, state tree, state bird, state fish, state rock and state Capitol; and information about the newly created Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT), the Mn/DOT logo, carpooling and the first Mn/DOT park-and-ride facility at the Wyoming Interchange off I-35.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
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
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
The front side of the map includes an index to cities, with the population based on 1980 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; a map of the United States mileage & route showing approximate distance from St. Paul - Minneapolis to various cities; and some scenic pictures of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library