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1986 Map of Springfield

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Springfield and the surrounding agricultural counties of Clark, Madison, and Greene are documented here during the mid-1980s, reflecting a landscape defined by traditional rail corridors and the growth of modern interstate travel. The industrial and residential reach of Columbus and Grove City extends into the eastern portion of the map, while established towns like Xenia and Washington Court House anchor the southern reaches. This era shows the mature development of regional water management and recreation, highlighted by the Clarence J Brown Reservoir and Deer Creek State Park.

Transport patterns are characterized by the heavy presence of Conrail and the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines, which intersect with major highways such as I-70 and I-71. Local history is preserved in named sites like Glen Haven Mem Cem and Rose Hill Cem, alongside significant natural conservation areas including John Bryan State Park and the Deer Creek Wildlife Area. The map captures a transition where small farming settlements like South Solon and Bloomingburg exist alongside the expanding suburban infrastructure of the larger metropolitan centers.