1935 Map of Springfield

About this map

The rail-driven growth of Springfield is on full display in this mid-1930s survey, dominated by the sprawling St L-S F West Shops and the intersecting lines of the St Louis San Francisco and Missouri Pacific railroads. The map documents a critical period of civic development, featuring major institutions like the State Teachers College, the U S Medical Center, and the Greene Co Alms House. Urban expansion is visible along Sunshine St and toward the Springfield Municipal Park and Air Port in the northeast. Beyond the city center, the landscape is dotted with small community anchors such as Nichols Junction, Belle Victory Sch, and St Marys Academy. The detailed mapping of various cemeteries, including the U S Natl Cem and Hazelwood Cem, provides a significant record for genealogical research in Greene County.