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1960 Map of Springfield

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Sugar Creek winds through the northern portion of this landscape, flanked by the township of Lafayette and the open expanses of Spring Prairie. This area in Walworth County demonstrates a transition between mid-century agriculture and growing community infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of a Fish Hatchery and a dedicated Ski Area. The southern portion of the map is anchored by the settlement of Springfield, situated along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad line near the banks of Ore Creek.

Institutional and communal landmarks are scattered throughout the rural sections, including the Palotti Novitiate, Lakeland Hospital, and the East Area School. Genealogists will find several burial grounds such as Hickory Grove Cemetery, Union Cemetery, and North Geneva Cemetery. The map also captures the early recreational development of the region with a Campground and a small Landing Strip near the northern boundary.