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1960 Map of Springfield

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Springfield's mid-century expansion is documented here through a dense network of civic, educational, and medical institutions. The urban core is anchored by Southwest Missouri State University and Drury College, while specialized facilities like the Federal Medical Center and St De Chantel Academy reflect the city's role as a regional hub. To the west, the smaller community of Nichols and the Springfield Mun Airport define the outskirts, while the southern reaches show the early footprints of major developments like the Battlefield Mall Shopping Center and Parkcrest Village Shopping Center.

Beyond the urban grid, the landscape is punctuated by numerous family and community landmarks, including Payne Cem and Bethany Ch. These sites, along with the Missouri Pacific railroad and natural features like Fassnight Creek and Wilson Creek, provide a clear picture of how the city integrated with the surrounding Campbell and Wilson townships before later 20th-century sprawl fully overtook the rural fringes.