History

The roads in Burnsville were gravel until I-35W was built in 1961-62. Prior to that the main link across the Minnesota River was the Lyndale Bridge which was torn down when the highway was completed. By 1968 the city was experiencing phenomenal growth: [ 1 ]
1960 2716 residents
1970 19, 840 residents

Five ladies were newcomers to this area. They saw the need for something that would help others make a smooth and inviting transition to a new community. Marty Krout, Bea Felton, Dot Moore, Joy Potter, and Maxine Smith met monthly for a game of Bridge, but their vision and determination didn’t stop there . . . .