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1960 Map of Brookline

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Brookline
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The St Louis San Francisco railroad anchors the landscape of western Greene County in this 1960 survey, connecting the growing settlements of Republic and Brookline. This era of development is marked by significant infrastructure, including the Springfield Municipal Airport and a prominent set of Microwave Towers in the northern sector. The rural character remains evident through family and community landmarks like the Harrington Cem and Evergreen Cem, while the natural drainage of Wilson Creek and the Sac River headwaters define the local topography.

Industrial and public works are visible in the form of a Quarry near the Sac River and a Sewage Disposal plant serving the area. Local history is preserved in small communities like Elwood and Haseltine, which sit alongside established recreational spaces such as Brewster Park and Sanford Park. The map also captures a period of highway transition, with new routes marked under construction near the existing rail lines.