1908 Map of Springfield and Suburbs
This map of Springfield, Missouri, published in April, 1908, by G. D. Weeks, shows various
features of the city and some surrounding areas. There were eight wards in the city at that
time. Voting, school attendance and census enumeration was by ward. There were also railroad
yards and factories. The roundhouses have now been torn down and the Springfield Wagon
Factory is no longer in business. Some street names have changed since 1908; Evans, Pearl
and Pine Streets are no more. State Normal School became State Teachers College, Southwest
Missouri State University and finally Missouri State University, Drury College is now Drury
University and Lincoln School, marked "Colored School" below Drury is gone. This was the
old Lincoln School.
There is an index to streets and also an index to "Additions" which is an index to
subdivisions. Subdivisions are named on the map. Some only have lots numbers. Others have
both block and lots numbers. Numbers which appear to have been inked or drawn on the map
were probably used by the county office which had the map for land assessment.
The Archives is very grateful to an anonymous volunteer for digitizing this very interesting
and useful map.