This issue covers construction work in Duluth, factors affecting driver ability, and the public image of state employees. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of Minnesota Bikeways: Map J - West Duluth and Superior" contains a list of municipal parks, the map index, a checklist of touring supplies with a diagram of where to put supplies on a bike, and a "potpourri" article. The back side contains the larger bikeways map, a legend of signs and symbols, and a mini-tours map of local landmarks around Duluth, Proctor, Oliver, Superior, and Superior Village. MnDOT's bikeway maps serve as a reference guide illustrating major historical and cultural points of interest in Minnesota, public park lands and facilities, equipment, and safety information. They also depict road analyses for bicycle travel, location of paved road shoulders and off-road bikeways, and controlled access roads where bicycles are prohibited. There are 54 maps in the Statewide Series (1979-1983), 4 maps in the Statewide Quadrant Series (1986-1993), and 2 maps in the Metro Series (1989). Legislatively mandated, these maps were prepared as convenient guides to help bicyclists select their routes. Each map is unique and signifies a historical reference to the state of bicycle facilities at the time of publication.
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Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the use of slip form paving, the presentation of employee service awards, and the completion of the Fifth Avenue West bridge in Duluth. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the dangers of accidental childhood poisoning, the metro storm sewer system, and plans for Interstate construction in Duluth. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
This issue covers the replacement of the term ""Maintenance District"" with the term ""Maintenance Area,"" bidding procedures for highway construction projects, and ceremonies for several road openings. Minnesota Highways was the official employee newsletter of the Minnesota Department of Highways (1951-1976).
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to cities and counties, with the population based on 1990 census; 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; travel information resources; and some scenic pictures that ""Explore Minnesota's natural wonders.""
Contributing Institution:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to cities and counties, with the population based on 1980 census; 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; explore Minnesota history: the prairie, the range, the waters, the woods; travel information resources; 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 and counties, with the population based on 1990 census; 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; travel information resources; 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; 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.
Contributing Institution:
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.
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
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 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 and counties, with the population based on 1990 census; 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 the new Minnesota History Center, Minnesota Historical Society and other historic sites; travel information resources; and scenic pictures of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to cities and counties, with the population based on 1990 census; 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 small map of the four Minnesota tourism regions and a brief description of them; travel information resources; and scenic pictures of Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library
The front side of the map includes an index to cities and counties, with the population based on 2000 census; 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
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.
Contributing Institution:
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.
Contributing Institution:
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.
Contributing Institution:
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.
Contributing Institution:
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.
Contributing Institution:
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.
Contributing Institution:
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.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT Library