Minneapolis, The Mill City

M /[INNEAPOLIS serves as a focus for a large agricultural region. It is situated on the marketward or eastern margin of the area of densest production of spring wheat, immediately to the south of the Upper Great Lakes Region, and near the northern margin of the Mixed Farming Region of the interior.' Minneapolis is consequently located near the junction of the three important interior regions of the United States, and its development is closely associated with the geographic conditions and development of these regions. Furthermore, its location on the Mississippi River, with the splendid water power developments at St. Anthony Falls is another factor of prime importance. That Minneapolis has her raison d'etre in her possession of this last great factor will be shown later. The Mississippi River also provides a natural route for transportation and supplies the city with water.2

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