1996 Map of Springfield

About this map

Springfield appears here as a mature regional hub, its urban landscape defined by a dense network of educational institutions and medical facilities. This 1990s perspective shows the significant footprint of the Federal Medical Center and the Southwest Missouri State University campus, alongside smaller private institutions like Drury College and Evangel College. To the west and south, the city gives way to the communities of Nichols and Battlefield, where the terrain is drained by Wilsons Creek and South Creek. The map provides excellent detail for genealogists, recording numerous local landmarks such as Springfield National Cem, St Marys Cem, and Hazelwood Cemetery. From the historic Central High School to the outlying Bethany Ch, the sheet captures the expansion of Greene County's primary city at the close of the century.