David A. Lanegran

A great book showcasing the history of Minnesota through maps. It starts with the first European maps, with various examples to the actual making of Minnesota - with county starting to form. Than, it explains the platting of Minnesota - who created plats and why. It than takes a focus on road networks - as cars came on the scene, starting the US fascination with all things automobile, than finally to maps of the Twin Cities.

My only complaint is I wish some of these maps were bigger and there seems to be no example maps of the Northwest Minnesota.

This book is a must for all Minnesota history or Map enthusiasts.… (mere)