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1906 Map of Springfield

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Springfield sits at the heart of a dense nineteenth-century transportation network, where the industrial center's growth is defined by the convergence of several major railroads and the National Pike. This 1906 survey reveals the city's expansion north of the Mad River, with established local landmarks like the Masonic Home and the sprawling Ferncliff Cemetery. The landscape transitions from the urban grid to the milling and farming hamlets of Snyders Mill and Donnelsville.

Southward, the influence of the Little Miami River shapes the development of Yellow Springs and Clifton. The map documents the era's reliance on electric traction, featuring several lines like the Springfield and Xenia Electric Line. This record captures the transition from horse-and-wagon roads to high-speed rail transit, providing a clear view of the county boundaries between Clark and Greene counties as they existed before mid-century modern infrastructure changes.