1940 Map of Springfield
USGS Topo · Published 1965About this map
Springfield stands as a dense grid of urban growth surrounded by a network of rural school districts and small rail settlements in this pre-war landscape. The city is bordered by significant landmarks including the Oak Ridge Cemetery and the State Fair Grounds to the north, while the southern edge is defined by the recently formed Lake Springfield and its Spaulding Dam. This era of the capital city shows a complex intersection of major railroads like the Wabash and Illinois Central, which serviced both the industrial center and outlying villages like Riverton and Athens.
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Editions of this 1940 Springfield Map
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Historical Maps of Springfield Through Time
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