(MN - St. Paul) St. Paul, Minn. - N. America -U.S. Just catches the headwaters of

Just catches the headwaters of the Platte river as it swings behind Pikes peak and notes

The map shows

A large map done not long after the end of the Civil War showing the positions of the Union forces in blue and the Confederates in red

Nebraska is the largest and includes all of the plains from the Arkansas River to Canada

A small copperplate engraving for the Polish city of Wroclaw

(MN - St. Paul) St. Paul, Minn. - N. America -U.S. Just catches the headwaters ofSt. Paul, Minn. When Minnesota became a state in 1858, St. Paul was its capital and 1,000 steamboats were in service for settlers who had come to press toward the frontier. Settlers called it the "Last City of the East" as they headed west to the Minnesota and Dakota Territory frontiers. By the time of this birds eye in 1874, the city had grown significantly and was experiencing a bit of an industrial boom. This birds eye gives and amazing overview,