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1964 Map of Sulphur Springs

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Sulphur Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Sulphur Springs serves as the focal point of this 1960s study, showing the city's infrastructure just as it began expanding beyond its traditional rail-oriented core. The St Louis Southwestern railroad corridor remains a dominant feature, anchoring industrial and municipal sites like the Filtration Plant and Sewage Disposal. A dense network of community institutions defines the local landscape, including several segregated era landmarks such as Douglas High Sch, alongside numerous neighborhood schools like Houston Sch and Travis Sch.

Surrounding the city, the rural Hopkins County landscape is heavily carved by a complex drainage system featuring White Oak Creek and its many tributaries, including Midget Creek and Horse Pen Creek. Small rural centers are marked by a high concentration of country churches, such as Wesley Ch and Independence Ch, which highlight the established social geography of the era. The presence of the Sulphur Springs Country Club and Lake Coleman on the outskirts indicates the post-war shift toward suburban recreation and water management.