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1978 Map of Springfield West

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Springfield West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The western edge of Springfield, Colorado, is documented here in the late 1970s, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of high plains drainage and transit infrastructure. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, running roughly parallel to several intermittent watercourses. Notable local landmarks concentrated on the town's periphery include the County Fairground and a nearby Golf Course, providing a look at the community's recreational layout of the era.

Hydrological features like Plum Creek, Bear Creek, and Cat Creek wind through the township, interspersed with numerous isolated Well and Wells sites that suggest the importance of groundwater in this semi-arid region of Baca County. For genealogists and local historians, the placement of the Springfield Cemetery and the presence of the Radio Tower serve as specific fixed points for orienting historic properties and family plots within the section and range lines.