Maple Plain State Pank Then And Now
State Bank of Maple Plain Postcard ca. 1908
Maple Plain is located about 25 miles west of Minneapolis on U.S. Route 12. It in named for the many sugar maples in the nearby woods. There’s still some left on the west side of Lake Independence. In 1868 and 1869, the St. Paul, Pacific and Manitoba Railroad was built through Maple Plain. By 1871, Maple Plain had a post office, The city was incorporated as a village in 1912. On May 5, 1905, John Haven, Austin B. Morse arid E. J. Cranston organized the State Bank of Maple Plain with a capital of $10,000.00. In 1927 the Maple Plain Bank assumed the assets and liabilities of the State Bank of Lyndale, Minnesota. The first bank building was constructed in 1905 and was occupied for 58 years. In 1963 a new modern facility was built on the east side of town. During its history the bank has experienced three armed robberies. Two occurred in the old building and the latest on December 21, 1965 in the new structure. The old bank is currently a private residence. I remember seeing it for sale just a couple years ago for about $250,000.00.
2010
