St. Paul , Capitol of Minnesota , is one of the most diversified industrial cities in the nation. It is a financial , transportation , wholesale , and distribution center for the Upper Midwest area . Noted for its fine residential sections , St. Paul “combines good business with good living.” It has exceptional recreational facilities, with 88 parks inside the city limits and “30 lakes within 30 minutes.”
Shown in the foreground, above, is a portion of the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul .Saint Paul is the second largest city in Minnesota, known for its exceptional industrial productivity. St. Paul is called ” America’s Friendliest City.” Saint Paul is the transportation hub of the Upper Midwest. It has 9 railroads, 37 motor truck terminals ,over 100 truck lines, 7 airlines, and 25 barge lines . Its port, at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, handles in excess of two and one half million tons of freight annually.
–Minnesota. Department of Business Development. (1957). Minnesota welcomes new industry. St. Paul, Minn.: Dept. of Business Development.