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1935 Map of Springfield

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1935
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1935

About this map

Springfield in the mid-1930s is a major rail hub defined by the expansive St L-S F RR Shops and the intersection of the St Louis San Francisco and Missouri Pacific lines. The urban landscape reflects significant institutional growth, anchored by the State Teachers College and the U S Medical Center. Prominent educational landmarks like De Chantal Academy and social institutions such as the Greene Co Alms House highlight the city's civic complexity during the Depression era.

Industrial and municipal infrastructure is well-established, including the Bennett Street Sewage Plant and the Springfield Municipal Park and Air Port. Outside the dense city grid, the terrain transitions into farmland marked by numerous district schools such as Kickapoo Sch and Belle Victory Sch. The presence of the U S Natl Cem and the nearby Hazelwood Cem emphasizes the town's role as a regional center of commemoration and service.