1930 Map of Springfield

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The Springfield city center is shown in its pre-war density, radiating outward toward industrial and recreational anchors like the State Fair Ground and the newly formed Springfield Lake. To the north and east, the landscape is defined by the winding Sangamon River and its intricate oxbows, including Horseshoe Lake and Cow Pond. This era captures the capital as a critical transportation nexus, where the Illinois Terminal and Chicago and Alton railroads intersect a burgeoning network of local stops.