1976 Map of Springfield

About this map

Springfield sits at a major hydrological crossroads in the mid-1970s, defined by the convergence of several significant waterways. This orthophotoquad captures the urban development and industrial footprint of the city during a period of Pacific Northwest timber and agricultural growth. The Mc Kenzie River winds across the northern half of the landscape, meeting the Mohawk River as it descends from the northeast. To the south, the Coast Fork Willamette River creates a complex network of oxbows and channels that border the southern edge of the settlement. The aerial imagery highlights the contrast between the dense residential and industrial grid of the city center and the agricultural fields and forested ridges that surround this river valley hub.