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1982 Map of Springfield

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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Springfield anchor this region of southwest Missouri, showing a city in transition with established institutions like Southwest Missouri State University and major healthcare hubs including St John's Medical Center and Burge Medical Center. The landscape is defined by the James River and Little Sac River systems, which feed significant reservoirs such as Fellows Lake and McDaniel Lake. Beyond the urban core, the map detail extends to the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield and the University of Missouri Experimental Farm, illustrating the balance between historic preservation, agricultural research, and suburban expansion.

Transportation corridors are dominated by the Burlington Northern railroad and aviation sites like the Springfield Regional Airport and the now-labeled Municipal Airport (Abandoned). Significant rural landmarks such as the Chesapeake State Fish Hatchery and the State Sanatorium near Mt Vernon provide a look at the state-managed infrastructure of the early 1980s. Natural features like Sand Mountain and Bunker Hill stand out against the drainage of Finley Creek and Turnback Creek.