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  1. Twin Cities Metro Street Atlas 2000: King of Maps (USA StreetFinder Atlas)
  2. Final internship report: United States Army Corps of Engineers and City of Mankato, Minnesota (Alternate plan paper / Mankato State University. Geography) by John L Czarzasty, 1986
  3. Alternate plan paper / Mankato State University. Geography Department by Larry P Forsythe, 1981
  4. City and river reunited: The riverfront geography of St. Paul by Jay Phillip Eversman, 1993
  5. Potato City: Nature, History, and Community in the Age of Sprawl by Sue Leaf, 2004-08-02
  6. Minneapolis St. Paul: The Cities Their People (Minnesota Geographic Series) by Robert Tighe Smith, 1988-10
  7. Alternate plan paper / Mankato State University. Geography Department by William D Turnblad, 1984
  8. Final internship report: City-County Planning Department, Mankato, Minnesota (Alternate plan paper / Mankato State University. Geography) by Gerald L Boldt, 1975
  9. Geography of the Twin Cities: An Independent Study course by Fred E Lukermann, 1977
  10. Urban Encounters by Helen Liggett, 2003-05
  11. The Minnesota economy: An examination of employment growth and occupational structure and a review of recent performance records in agriculture and agricultural ... and utilities (Data base report) by John S Adams, 1982

41. Working-Class And Labor Geography
Minneapolis University of minnesota Press, 1998. Ward, David, cities and Immigrants A geography of Change in Nineteenth Century America.
http://www.as.ysu.edu/~cwcs/Working-Class and Labor Geography.htm
Working-Class and Labor Geography Compiled by Don Mitchell , Syracuse University For the most part this bibliography is limited to literature on North America and Britain. This is a function of my own knowledge. Contributions concerning the geography of work, working people and capital concerning other parts of the world are welcome. (Thanks to Theodore J. Hull of the National Archives, who kindly sent me a bibliography he compiled on the geography of plant closings) This bibliography is divided into the following sections: On Labor and Labor Unions Clark, Gordon, Unions and Communities under Siege: American Communities and the Crisis of Organized Labor . Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1989. Charlesworth, A, Gilbert, D, Randall, A, Southall, H, Wrigley, C, An Atlas of Industrial Protest in Britain, 1750-1990

42. General - Maps And Geography
Maps and geography. General. See also Empires and cities individual sections. General John R. Borchert Map Collection (University of minnesota)
http://www.bible-history.com/resource/mg_gen.htm
Maps and Geography
General See also Empires and Cities individual sections.
General
Blueletter Bible Map - Illustrations Menu

Bible Maps
- The Interactive Bible (Black and White High Res)
Bodleian Library Map Room

Cartographic Images

Harvard Map Collection

Historical Map Web Sites
-The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection The University of Texas at Austin
John R. Borchert Map Collection
(University of Minnesota)
John R. Borchert Map Libraries
(University of Minnesota) The Map Collection at Yale Mercator's World HomePage (a magazine devoted to cartography) Oddens's Bookmarks Oddens's Bookmarks : Maps and Atlases Maps of the Middle East CIA Atlas of the Middle East ... Jerusalem in Old Maps and Views An exhibit from the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Medeba Map (Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs exhibit on Jerusalem in Early Christian Times Clickable Map of Cairo Maps of Africa Microsoft Terraserver Satellite Images of the world, including major cities of the Middle East World City Maps World Map and more maps Virtual Tourist Middle East Map World Map Celts Map of Celtic Tribes Locations of 75 tribes in Britain and Gaul.

43. Geography : St. Cloud State University
Department of geography at St Cloud State University is the leading geography 100000) of Central minnesota, about 70 miles northwest of the Twin cities,
http://condor.stcloudstate.edu/~geog/
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Department of Geography at St Cloud State University is the leading geography program in Central Minnesota . With 11 full-time faculty with expertise in GIS, travel and tourism, land surveying, cultural, physical, and regional geography, three undergraduate majors , a GIS minor, a graduate Master's program , and cutting-edge research facilities in GIS, image processing and cartography, our department offers one of the most comprehensive programs in geography in Minnesota. Located in the St. Cloud area (population of about 100,000) of Central Minnesota, about 70 miles northwest of the Twin Cities, St Cloud State University is surrounded by a variety of natural features and offers a wide range of cultural experiences that help prepare very best geographers. Our alumni find employment in GIS, land surveying, urban planning, travel and tourism industry, natural resource management, environmental consulting firms, and other exciting professions. Geography geog@stcloudstate.edu

44. LII - Results For "historical Geography Maps"
From the Historic cities Center of the Department of geography, the Hebrew University From the James Ford Bell Library at the University of minnesota.
http://www.lii.org/search?searchtype=subject;query=Historical geography Maps;sub

45. EXERCISE 7
Plot the air temperatures for each of the cities on the graph below and connect Indiana northwestward to Minneapolis, minnesota on the July 1, 1991 map.
http://www.uwsp.edu/geo/faculty/heywood/geog101/labs/WeaxMap/WeaxMap.htm
Name: Section: Weather Map Interpretation Use the July 1, 1991 weather map (Figure 7.2) to obtain the air temperature and air pressure at each of the cities listed below. City (Graph Symbol) Temperature ( F) Pressure (mb) Pocatello, ID (ID) Rock Springs, WY (WY) Denver, CO (CO) Dodge City, KS (KS) Lake Charles, LA (LA) Plot the air temperature for each city on the graph below and connect the points with a smooth red line. Plot the air pressure for each city on the graph below and connect the points with a smooth blue line. What kind of front is found between Pocatello and Lake Charles? COLD Using weather map symbols draw the approximate position of the front on the graph used in questions 2 and 3 above. What direction was the front at Dodge City, Kansas moving towards on July 1, 1991 (Figure 7.2)? toward the southeast a. Examine the graph of air pressure. Where is the air pressure lowest? Dodge City b. Why? cold frontal uplift What kind of front stretches from Indianapolis, Indiana northwestward to Minneapolis, Minnesota on the July 1, 1991 map (Figure 7.2)? WARM Note the areas of precipitation on the Gulf Coast of Florida, over Lake Superior, and Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan (Letter N) on the July 4, 1991 weather map (Figure 7.4).

46. USC Geography : Research : Books By Faculty
To order a copy, contact University of minnesota Press EthniCity Geographic Perspectives on Ethnic Change in Modern cities EthniCity Geographic
http://www.usc.edu/dept/geography/research/books.html
Geography
  • Geography Home About the Department
    Books by Faculty
    Recent Books
    Seductions of Place: Geographical Perspectives on Globalization and Touristed Landscapes
    Routledge Carolyn Cartier and Alan A. Lew (Eds) Seductions of Place assesses travel and tourism as simultaneously cultural and economic processes, through ideas about place, seduction and the formation of landscapes. This approach emerges from the new significance of tourism as the largest industry in the world economy and from increased international mobility. The book's broad approach will garner interest from social scientists and humanists alike, who are interested in contemporary debates about place studies, mobility, and the located realities of globalization.
    Up Against the Sprawl: Public Policy and the Making of Southern California
    University of Minnesota Press Jennifer Wolch, Manuel Pastor Jr., and Peter Dreier (Eds) Up Against the Sprawl:Public Policy and the Making of Southern California , co-edited by Jennifer Wolch (Geography) and her colleagues Manuel Pastor Jr. (UC Santa Cruz), and Peter Dreier (Occidental College) has been published by the University of Minnesota Press. The volume, which opens with a foreword by Michael Dear (Geography), focuses on managing urban growth and change in Los Angeles. The sprawling evolution of the city and its infamous problems traffic, pollution, growing inequality are usually attributed to a Wild West version of capitalism, a triumph of the unregulated free market over comprehensive urban planning. However, Los Angeles has been shaped by a wide range of public policies and programs.

47. Minnesota Alliance For Geographic Education
geography of the Twin cities. PART I Concepts of Urbanization Key Definitions and Coordinator, minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education (MAGE)
http://www.macalester.edu/geography/mage/curriculum/goMN/tc_geog/

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Geography of the Twin Cities
PART I
Concepts of Urbanization
Key Definitions

Development of the Twin Cities
(Kaposia Village, Fort Snelling, Old St. Paul)
Illustrated Readings
Historical Geography of St. Paul and Environs

Building the City
Architectural Styles of Twin Cities Homes Development Slide Shows Part 1. The Earliest Phase of Development Part 2. Walking City Part 3. Railroad Era Part 4. Streetcar Era Part 5. Industrial Suburb and Ethnicity Part 6. Planning Response to the Industrial City Part 7. Residential Development Part 8. Auto Era and Suburban Competition Part 9. Redevelopment Planning Part 10. Deinsturialization Part 11. Renewed Interest in the Core PART II Residential Districts of the Twin Cities Residential Zones Slide Shows St. Anthony Park The Lake District of Minneapolis Readings Four Nineteenth-Century Residential Districts Swedes in the Twin Cities - Three River Front Ethnic Neighborhoods Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 , and Part 4 PART III Readings Fictive St. Paul

48. Rochester, Minnesota
Among minnesota s five largest cities, Rochester is best known as the home of geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a
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    Rochester, Minnesota
    Rochester is a city located in Olmsted County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,806. Among Minnesota's five largest cities, Rochester is best known as the home of the Mayo Clinic medical center, which now has satellite clinics in a few other American cities. The clinic and IBM's Rochester campus are the two biggest private employers in the city. Rochester is the county seat of Olmsted County . The city is about 80 miles southeast of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
    Contents
    Overview
    The primary industries in Rochester are medical services, computer design and programming, light manufacturing (mostly computers and electronics), and a substantial hotel/motel and restaurant trade that serves visitors to the Mayo Clinic. As in most American cities, the primary mode of transportation in Rochester and the surrounding area is the automobile. The city is served by three U.S. highways (U.S. 14, U.S. 52, and U.S. 63), and the southern edge of Rochester is skirted by Interstate 90. By air, the city is served by Rochester International Airport. A few freight railroad lines run through the city. A proposed upgrade of the tracks owned by the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad has proven to be controversial.

    49. Big River Journey: Geography
    Place a red dot on your map where the Twin cities are located. Highlight the minnesota River with a light yellow pencil, highlight the Missouri River with
    http://www.nps.gov/miss/programs/brj/brjactivities/mapping.html
    Map the Mississippi Watershed PDF Instructions for students: Use the map template " The Mississippi River and Watershed " and other resources to complete the following. Use another sheet for your answers.
  • On the lower right corner of your map place an arrow that indicates which direction is north on the map. Put a capital "N" at the tip of the arrow. Add the letters S, E & W around the arrow to indicate the directions south, east and west.
  • Using a light green pencil, carefully outline the Mississippi Watershed on your map by following the dashed lines. Write "watershed boundary" neatly along this line.
  • Using a light blue pencil, carefully highlight the Mississippi River; neatly label it.
  • Where does the Mississippi River begin? Mark that place with a blue dot.
  • Place a red dot on your map where the Twin Cities are located.
  • Highlight the Minnesota River with a light yellow pencil, highlight the Missouri River with light brown, and the Ohio River in orange. Label each river.
  • Using other colors, neatly highlight at least two other rivers on the map that are tributaries to the Mississippi; label each river.
  • 50. Faculty Bio: Dr. Deborah G. Martin
    MA, 1994, geography, University of minnesota BA, 1991, geography and I took a class, in German, on European cities and I realized that cities were
    http://www.ggy.uga.edu/people/faculty/dgmartin/
    Dr. Deborah G. Martin
    Assistant Professor
    This site contains information and links on the following: Education, Research Publishing , and Teaching
    Education
    PhD, 1999, Geography University of Minnesota
    MA, 1994, Geography, University of Minnesota
    BA, 1991, Geography and International Studies Macalester College , St. Paul, MN Why Geography?
    I went to college planning to study international relations, and although I did get a joint major with international studies, I graduated as an urban geographer focusing on North American cities. How did that happen? I took a class, in German, on "European Cities" and I realized that cities were what I really enjoy, experientially, and intellectually. Geography provided a vocabulary and a framework for understanding, for example, why some cities are dense and walkable, and others completely auto-oriented, or why elites in Europe mostly live close to downtown, while in North America upper income areas are more frequently in the suburbs. Furthermore, urban geography provides a means to confront and examine inequality and operations of power. Geography was also a way for me to make sense of my own background, and place identity, which was (and to some extent, remains) rooted in nine years (including most of high school) in Toronto, Canada. Research
    My dissertation and subsequent work to date has focused on neighborhood activism, place identity, and local politics

    51. John R. Borchert Map Library
    John was a member of the University of minnesota geography faculty from 1949 to 1989, The Metropololitan Council of the Twin cities, which John was
    http://www-map.lib.umn.edu/jrb.phtml
    In Memory: Regents' Professor Emeritus John R. Borchert
    John R. Borchert passed away on March 30, 2001. We have lost a dear friend, a generous colleague, an inspiring teacher, a public citizen. Now we turn to the loving and piognant work of capturing this well-lived life in a few short words. We will be inadequate to the task. John was a member of the University of Minnesota geography faculty from 1949 to 1989, and to 2001 was still an active and vital presence in our geography community. John earned his A.B. degree at DePauw University in 1941. After working briefly in the private sector in North Dakota, where he met Jane, John joined the Air Force as a meteorologist, spending some time in training at M.I.T. After the war ended, John decidied to become a university professor. He earned his PhD. in geography at the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1949, and joined the Minnesota geography faculty shortly afterward. "One of the things that appealed to me about this area was the setting of the University in an urban area. It was an opportunity to work on real problems and immediate questions with people who were helping to make and shape the maps, not just interpret them." In those days, when the department was small, "we would assemble and argue about the nature of geography." (One of the six or seven graduate students at that time was Fred Lukermann.) At mid-career, as the department's graduate student population grew, John's urban field study trips to Chicago, by train, became notorious. Graduate students preferred that mode of transportation, because John's constant attention to the passing landscape made it extremely hazerdous to let him drive a van.

    52. John R. Borchert Map Library
    FAX (612) 6269353, In a period of intellectual flux, when geography seems tempted ©2003 by the Regents of the University of minnesota Twin cities.
    http://www-map.lib.umn.edu/
    S-76 O.M. Wilson Library
    309 19th Ave. South
    Minneapolis, MN 55455
    Telephone (612) 624-4549
    FAX: (612) 626-9353 In a period of intellectual flux, when geography seems tempted to follow nongeographical sirens of transient glamour, John Borchert always manages to anchor the discipline's sense of identity on the rock of cartographic information. Died March 30, 2001 after an extraordinary life of scientific study, teaching and travel dedicated to the understanding and advancement of our community and world. We remember him with admiration and respect as a great scholar.
    In memory: October 24, 1918 - March 30, 2001

    53. MINNESOTA UNITED STATES Geography Population Map City And Cities Coordinates Loc
    Geographical database, places and cities in the whole world.
    http://www.tageo.com/index-e-us-v-mn.htm
    Version Française WorldWide Index 24 Sep 2005 Home Search Explore Glossary ... Minnesota 967 places United states Welcome ! Tageo.com is a database of geographic coordinate information.
    Tageo.com provides information about 2,667,417 cities in the whole world !!
    United states of america (US)
    America/United states/Minnesota
    Facts United states Airport informations Weather Stations Major mountains Population of major cities Population Land Area Capital Washington, DC Currency US dollar (USD) Latitude / Longitude 38 00 N, 97 00 W A Ada Adams Adrian Aitkin ... More... A (36 for United states minnesota) B Babbitt Backus Badger Bagley ... More... B (93 for United states minnesota) C Caledonia Callaway Calumet Cambridge ... More... C (74 for United states minnesota) D Dakota Dalbo Dalton Danvers ... More... D (32 for United states minnesota) E Eagan Eagle bend Eagle lake East grand forks ... More... E (40 for United states minnesota) F Fairfax Fairmont Falcon heights Faribault ... More... F (42 for United states minnesota) G Garden city Garfield Garrison Garvin ... More... G (48 for United states minnesota) H Hackensack Hallock Halma Halstad ... More... H (67 for United states minnesota)

    54. Geography Department, Cambridge » Mia Gray
    Second tier cities rapid growth outside the metropole in Brazil, South Korea, Japan and the Minneapolis University of minnesota Press 311332. 1999.
    http://www.geog.cam.ac.uk/people/gray/
    @import "/sitetech/global.css"; Skip navigation
    Departmental/related websites Geography Intranet Scott Polar Research Institute Unit for Landscape Modelling University of Cambridge You are in: Home People Academic staff Mia Gray ... Contacts E-mail: mia.gray geog.cam.ac.uk Tel: Fax: Address: Department of Geography Department of Geography
    University of Cambridge
    Downing Place
    Cambridge
    Mia is a member of the Jump to information on:
    Mia Gray MCRP PhD
    University Lecturer and Fellow of Girton College
    Labour, economic and urban geography.
    Biography
    I have two broad areas of interest that I have pursued in my work. My first interest is in labour markets. This work has been quite varied and I have looked at the workers in high tech industries as well as in low-paid service sector industries in the opposite end of the labour market. As part of this, I have looked at issues of unionisation, social inclusion, gender, ethnicity and the links to innovation. My second area of interest is in regional economies. My work has challenged some of the literature on industrial districts formation and tried to characterise different types of regional growth. More recently, I have been exploring the regional engines of national economic growth.
    Career:
    • 1997-present: Department of Geography, University of Cambridge.

    55. University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities - Geography
    3111, geography of minnesota, 3, Geog 3707, Yes 3900, Topics in geography, 3, , *. 3973W, geography of the Twin cities, 3, , No
    http://www.d.umn.edu/registrar/transfer_Sem/um_Sem/geog.htm
    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (IPEDS 174066)
    2002-2004 Undergraduate Catalog
    Geography (Geog)
    At the University of Minnesota Duluth
    Course # Description Credits Equivalent Course Fulfills requirements for Major/Minor Liberal Education Category Cultural Diversity International Perspective Honors: Introduction to Human Geography Geog 1304*** Yes Yes Introduction to Human Geography Geog 1304*** Yes Yes Honors: Biogeography of the Global Garden No Biogeography of the Global Garden No Introduction to Meteorology Geog 3401 Yes Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory 1 (through 8/2002) No 2 (beginning 9/2002) Maps, Visualization and Geographical Reasoning Geog 2552*** Yes Freshman Seminar Geography of the Twin Cities No Geographic Inquiry and Human Development No Honors: Geographic Inquiry and Human Development No Geography of the United States and Canada Geog 3702*** Yes Geography of the United States and Canada Geog 3702*** Yes Geography of Minnesota Geog 3707 Yes Africa No Geography of the Islamic World Yes, Regional elect. Southern Africa: Apartheid and Beyond No Europe: A Geographic Perspective Geog 3762 Yes Russia and Environs Geog 3752*** Yes East Asia Geog 3732 Yes Geography of China No Geography of the World Economy Geog 2313 Yes Environmental Quality Geog 2306 Yes Land Use, Landscapes, and the Law

    56. St. Paul Public Library - Web Links
    City of Saint Paul, minnesota Meet the Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library geography Country Information minnesota cities Flags Maps
    http://www.stpaul.lib.mn.us/weblinks/geography.html
    Home Web Links Reading Room Teens ... My Account
    How Do I Find ...? Email Services Government Resources Jobs at the Library Library Directory MnLINK Other Libraries Renewal Information Small Business Resources Volunteer Opportunities Web Search Sites
    Web Search Sites
    Government Resources Small Business Resources Reference Shelf ...
    50States.com - States and Capitols

    Facts about the states and their symbols. Links to maps and official state web sites. Background Notes
    Maps and brief information about countries from the U.S. Department of State Lands and Peoples
    Articles about nations and nationalities linked to facts and figures, maps, and flags. The database also includes current-events stories, lesson plans, an 870-map atlas an interactive dual-screen comparison feature and a full line-up of games, puzzles, and brain teasers. Access from: National Geographic.com
    The home page for National Geographic magazine. Includes maps, articles, and special features relating to geography and the natural world. The site also features an index to over 100 years of print publications from National Geographic.

    57. Institute For Global Studies Homepages
    cities and Urban geography at About. The web site of a junior high geography teacher in northern minnesota. Global Population Lesson Plans
    http://igs.cla.umn.edu/outreach/Resources/Misc Links.htm
    Links for General Information about Cities It is our hope that this guide will provide teachers and students with valuable resources for the study of international issues and regional area studies. The guide is organized by region and topic, and includes resources related to the areas of expertise of WIOC partner centers, as well as resources dealing with foreign language and global studies in general. Cities of Today, Cities of Tomorrow!: http://www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/special/habitat/index.html Welcome to "Cities of Today, Cities of Tomorrow!" The Cities project is an interactive programme brought to you by the United Nations CyberSchoolBus. Its six intense units of clear writing, exciting information and great images give you the best overview of urbanization—its history, its potential, its problems... You can focus on just one part of the curriculum—say, the profiles of major cities, or an activity on population density—or you can take all 6 units as a whole. Just make sure you enjoy it all.
    Advanced Placement Geography Links
    http://www.macalester.edu/~geograph/apgeog/index.html

    58. GEOGRAPHY At MINNESOTA
    DEPARTMENT OF geography Telephone 612/6256080 Fax 612/624-1044 414 Social Sciences Building The University of minnesota is an equal opportunity
    http://www.geog.umn.edu/

    DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY

    Telephone: 612/625-6080
    Fax: 612/624-1044
    414 Social Sciences Building
    267 - 19th Avenue South
    Minneapolis, MN, USA 55455
    Email: geog@geog.umn.edu The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity
    educator and employer.

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    59. MNCitiesLessons
    Lessons on MN geography Which Support the minnesota geography StandardSpatial Also identify and determine population of the city, county, state,
    http://mage.geog.macalester.edu/mngeog/MNCitiesLesson.html
    This site was made possible by a Grosvenor Grant from the National Geographic Society Education Foundation Dr. David Lanegran is Director of the Minnesota Alliance for Geographic Education. Created for MAGE by Fred Kunze Top of Page Top of Page Top of Page ... Top of 9-12 Lessons Table Lessons on MN Geography Which Support the Minnesota Geography StandardSpatial Organization: Cities This page shows links to lessons which support the Spatial Organization Standard. "The student will be able to analyze the patterns of location, functions, structure, and characteristics of local to global settlement patterns and the processes that affect the location of cities." Lessons may be viewed or downloaded from the table. Lessons for 4-8 are at the top of the table. Lessons for 9-12 appear after the 4-8 lessons. Click here for 9-12 Related National Geography Standards: NG Standard 5: "That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity"

    60. MSN Encarta - Minnesota
    minnesota, state in the north central United States. Near the geographic center Its principal cities are the famous Twin cities, Saint Paul (the state
    http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761572444/Minnesota.html
    Web Search: Encarta Home ... Upgrade your Encarta Experience Search Encarta Upgrade your Encarta Experience Spend less time searching and more time learning. Learn more Tasks Related Items more... Further Reading Editors' picks for Minnesota
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    Minnesota
    Encyclopedia Article Multimedia 16 items Dynamic Map Map of Minnesota Article Outline Introduction Physical Geography Economic Activities The People of Minnesota ... History I
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    Print Preview of Section Minnesota , state in the north central United States. Near the geographic center of North America, it is bordered on the north by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario, on the west by North Dakota and South Dakota, on the south by Iowa, and on the east by Wisconsin and Lake Superior. Minnesota entered the Union on May 11, 1858, as the 32nd state. The state’s name comes from a Sioux word meaning “cloudy water” that was applied to the Minnesota River. The state’s most famous nickname, Land of 10,000 Lakes, is an understatement, for Minnesota has more than 15,000 lakes, three-fourths of which are 4 hectares (10 acres) or more in size year round. Minnesota is also known as the Gopher State. There are varying interpretations about the source of the nickname. Some say it comes from the gophers commonly found in the southern part of the state; others say it is from a political cartoon in the 19th century that depicted dishonest railroad union organizers as gophers. Minnesota is also known as the North Star State, a translation of the French inscription on the state seal

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