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2012 Map of Springfield

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Springfield stands on the northern bluffs of the Missouri River, overlooking the expansive waters of Lewis and Clark Lake near the Nebraska border. The town is home to the campus of the University of South Dakota at Springfield, and its grid extends toward the riverbank with streets like Walnut St and Bluff Dr leading to the Boat Basin Rd. The landscape is dotted with ancestral markers including Saint Vincents Cem, Springfield Cem, and the more remote Emanuel Cem to the west.

South of the river, the terrain transitions into Knox County, Nebraska, where the small settlement of Maidens Leap is situated near the mouth of Bazile Cr. Upriver, the community of Running Water sits at a narrow point in the channel, reflecting the area's long history as a crossing point. The hydrology of the region is defined by the confluence of several tributaries, including Emanuel Cr and Lost Cr, which feed into the main river system.