Springfield Missouri History

Springfield, Missouri was part of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. The actual founder of Springfield was John Polk Campbell.

In 1858, the Butterfield-Overland stage began providing transportation services in Springfield.

During the Civil War, General Marmaduke captured the town; this became known as the Battle of Springfield.

The Wild West began in 1865 with Springfield’s first shoot out involving Wild Bill Hickok and Dave Tutt.

Route 66 was laid during 1926.