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1966 Map of Springfield

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Springfield sits at the confluence of the Mad River and Buck Creek, serving as a dense industrial and educational hub in the mid-1960s. The presence of Wittenberg University and the expansive Ferncliff Cemetery anchor the north-central district, while the Conrail lines weave through the urban core, illustrating the city's role as a rail crossroads. Beyond the downtown grid, the landscape transitions into satellite settlements like Eagle City and Lawrenceville, with the western reaches defined by the sprawling grounds of the Masonic Home and the recreation areas at Snyder Park.

Infrastructure development is visible through the Filtration Plant and numerous Gravel Pit operations, reflecting the local extraction economy. Smaller communities such as Snyders Mill and Limestone City offer a view of the peri-urban expansion typical of this era. The map captures the city just as suburban developments like Northridge were beginning to reshape the outlying townships of German and Moorefield.