1965 Map of Springfield East

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The Sangamon River and its major tributaries, including Sugar Creek and Fancy Creek, define the landscape east of the Illinois state capital during the mid-1960s. This era shows a complex transition from industrial activity to suburban expansion, evidenced by numerous claypits and a Mine Dump sitting alongside developing neighborhoods like Arlington Heights and Devereux Heights. The presence of St Johns Sanitarium and the US Naval Training Sta near Lake Springfield highlights the area's diverse institutional history. Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites, from the prominent Camp Butler Cem to smaller family or local grounds such as Shaft Pond Ladysmith Cem, Mallory Cem, and Bissell Cem. The rail-heavy economy of the period is clear, with five major lines including the Illinois Central and Norfolk and Western intersecting the terrain.