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1965 Map of Springfield West

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Springfield West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The State Capitol anchors the urban core of Springfield in the mid-1960s, a time when the city was expanding rapidly into Woodside Township. This survey shows a sophisticated transportation hub where the Capital Airport sits just north of a dense network of major railroads, including the Illinois Central and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio. Significant institutional and memorial sites are meticulously detailed, from Lincolns Tomb within Oak Ridge Cemetery to the sprawling Sacred Heart Academy and Concordia Seminary.

Suburban growth is evident in the residential enclaves of Leland Grove, Jerome, and Southern View, which contrast with the open fields of Springfield Township to the west. The Sangamon River meanders along the northern border, providing a natural boundary near Carpenter Park. This edition is particularly useful for locating mid-century neighborhood schools like Addams School and Sandburg School before decades of further urban infill changed the city's western fringe.