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1955 Map of Springfield

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The urban core and expanding industrial footprint of Springfield define this mid-1950s survey. At the center of the city, Wittenberg College stands near the massive Ferncliff Cemetery and the sprawling recreation grounds of Snyder Park. The landscape is a complex intersection of transportation and social history, where the Pennsylvania RR and Erie RR cut through neighborhoods dotted with numerous local schools, such as Haywood Jr High Sch and McGuffey Sch.

Beyond the city limits, the map traces a transition from dense development to smaller outlying communities like Lagonda, Limecrest, and Lawrenceville. Notable landmarks like the Masonic Home and the County Sanatorium reflect the era's institutional growth. The confluence of Buck Creek and the Mad River provided a natural framework for early industry, evidenced by the site of Snyders Mill, while newer infrastructure like the Springfield Water Works suggests the municipal expansion required by the post-war population boom.