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1907 Map of Springfield

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

Springfield dominates this central Illinois landscape as a burgeoning capital city at the turn of the century, characterized by its dense grid and radiating network of rail and electric lines. The Illinois Traction System and numerous railroads like the Chicago and Alton RR converge on the city, illustrating its role as a vital transportation hub. Beyond the urban center, the map reveals key cultural and civic sites including the State Fair Grounds, the military encampment at Camp Lincoln, and the Reservoir.

The Sangamon River meanders across the territory, flanked by coal-era settlements like Riverton and Selbytown. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small communities such as Athens, Cantrall, and Williamsville, or locate ancestral sites at Calvary Cemetery and Camp Butler Cemetery. The detailed survey captures the transition from the city's industrial edge at Ridgely and East Springfield to the surrounding agricultural townships of Fancy Creek and Woodside.