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The Arc of the Ozarks Autism and Neurodevelopmental Center, Springfield, Missouri. 2,443 likes · 6 talking about this · 409 were here. From personalized...
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Unlike many municipalities, Springfield’s traffic moves primarily on arterial streets, rather than highways or freeways that run through the city, making a single, integrated signal system essential to improve traffic flow. In March 2011, City and MoDOT staff moved into the new Transportation Management Center of the Ozarks.
- Civil War
- Trail of Tears
- The Wild West Era
- Arrival of The Railroad
- Birthplace of Route 66
- Young Brothers Massacre
- The Cobra Scare
- The Ozark Jubilee
On August 10, 1861, army units clashed near Wilson's Creek in the first major battle west of the Mississippi River, involving about 5,400 Union troops and 12,000 Confederates. General Nathaniel Lyon was killed, the first Union general to die in combat. The Confederates were victorious. Union troops fell back to Lebanon, then Rolla, and regrouped. W...
As Springfield was being settled, other parts of the country were making history that would touch the city. In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act and Native American tribes were forced to leave their homeland in a series of treks that became known as the Trail of Tears due to the thousands of deaths that occurred during th...
In the wake of the Civil War, Springfield helped give birth to the Wild West era. In July 1865, the town square was the site of the nation's first quick-draw shootout. Following a poker game in the Lyon House, Davis Tutt claimed “Wild Bill” Hickok owed him money and took his pocket watch as collateral. Tutt claimed he would wear it in public to sho...
On April 21, 1870, the St. Louis-San Francisco line rolled through Springfield, establishing a new city, North Springfield, with Commercial Street as its downtown. Commercial and industrial diversification came with the railroads and strengthened the City of Springfield when the two towns merged in 1887.
Officially recognized as the birthplace of Route 66, it was in Springfield on April 30, 1926, that officials first proposed the name of the new Chicago-to-Los Angeles highway. In 1938, Route 66 became the first completely paved transcontinental highway in America stretching from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Coast. Explorers coming through Springf...
On Jan. 2, 1932, police raided a farm in search of outlaws Harry Young and his brother, Jennings, resulting in what would be known for decades as the worst massacre of law officers in the nation. As officers arrived, a gunfight began and in less than an hour, six of seven officers were killed. The brothers escaped, making their way to Houston, Texa...
In 1953, one of the city’s strangest events occurred. A hooded cobra, a venomous snake not native to North America, was killed near a pet shop downtown and 10 more were killed shortly thereafter. The event made national headlines and the cobra made its way onto the city seal. It wasn’t until 1988 when the source of the snakes was discovered. A man,...
The first national country music show on television was broadcast by ABC from Springfield from 1955 until 1960. The show is credited with popularizing country music and featured well-known performers, including Red Foley, Speedy Haworth, Brenda Lee, Porter Wagoner and Slim Wilson. While these are things that put Springfield in the news spotlight, t...
Ozarks Counseling Center 614 South Avenue Springfield, MO 65806 417.869.9011 FAX 417.889.6307 occ@ozarkscounselingcenter.org. Proud Member of United Way of the Ozarks.
Ozarks Counseling Center 614 South Avenue Springfield, MO 65806 417.869.9011 FAX 417.889.6307 occ@ozarkscounselingcenter.org. Proud Member of United Way of the Ozarks.
Discovery Center of Springfield 438 E St. Louis St. Springfield, MO 65806. E-Mail: info@discoverycenter.org Phone: 417-862-9910 Fax: 417-862-6898.
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