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1972 Map of Springfield

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Springfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Springfield serves as the focal point of this Washington County survey, showing the town's expansion during the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Beech Fork river and a network of small agricultural settlements like Briartown, Jimtown, and Thompsonville. Local history is deeply etched into the terrain, from the legacy of the Lincoln Homestead State Park in the north to the industrial presence of the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the placement of community landmarks, including the St Dominics Ch and its adjacent St Dominics Cem, alongside the County High Sch. The map also captures mid-century cultural features like the Drive-in Theater and the local Armory, reflecting a period of transition as modern infrastructure, such as the Springfield Reservoir and Arnolds Airport, integrated with the established rural landscape.