Minneapolis: Central: I-35W: I-35W NB @ 33rd St
Among Minnesota’s cities, Minneapolis stands out for its setting on the Mississippi River and its historic role in flour milling. Saint Anthony Falls powered the mills that made the city a major grain-processing centre in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Downtown now rises beside the river, while the Stone Arch Bridge and the former Washburn A Mill recall that industrial era. Minneapolis forms one half of the Twin Cities metropolitan area with neighbouring Saint Paul, and its extensive park system links urban districts with riverfront paths, lakes and the Chain of Lakes. I-94 is a principal east–west route through this dense urban area, connecting Minneapolis with the wider regional road network.
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Minneapolis has served as a flour-milling center in Minnesota since the mid-19th century. The Mississippi River and St. Anthony Falls powered the mills that made the city a major producer of flour, a legacy explored at Mill City Museum in the former Washburn A Mill. The Stone Arch Bridge, built for the Great Northern Railway, crosses the river beside the historic milling district. Minneapolis is also one half of the Twin Cities, linked to neighboring Saint Paul by the Mississippi corridor. Trace Minneapolis within the wider Twin Cities area by browsing webcams nearby.
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