Who are the streets named after at the Minnesota State Fair?

You hear us say it all the time at the Minnesota State Fair , "Stop by the WCCO Booth at the corner of Carnes and Nelson."

Dominated by foot traffic, it's easy to forget the Minnesota State Fairgrounds is paved to handle vehicle traffic, complete with street names.

"If I cannot see anything I'm familiar with yeah, that's what I go to," said fairgoer Dalton Kautz, as he analyzed the street names on his paper map.

Others said they use landmarks like Andy's Diner or the Giant Slide to get their bearings.

"Having the streets also helps people say, 'Come over to this corner and the building will be right over here,' but of course landmarks are helpful, too," said Keri Huber, an archivist for the fair.

How did the streets get their names at the Minnesota State Fair?

"The streets