100 Years of Progress Springfield has changed a lot over the last 100 years, but somethings have not changed at all. The trees are still green, timber is still very important to the economy, and the people are still friendly. If you click on the following photos, it will enlarge them

The Springfield Bridge For many years this bridge has been the gateway to Springfield. This bridge passes over the Willamette River and provides a beautiful view all year long.

Springfield's Island Park

You are in Springfield As soon as you cross over the bridge, you will notice the big statue to the right that lets you know you are now in Springfield.

Welcome To Springfield The old Train Depot has now been restored and is a museum and headquarters for the Springfield Chamber of Commerce.

The Million Dollar Bus There is now a new bus that runs from Eugene to Springfield. The trollie cars are gone, no horse drawn coaches, but a brand new bus.

To Days Gone By When you vist Springfield, you will want to take some time to visit the old train station. It is easy to go back to another time as you try to imagine this old stations past.

The Mill Race Springfield has many parks but this one is special because of its past and the creek that flows through it. You can follow the creek as it makes its way to the Willamette River.

The Creek Runs Through It

Downtown Springfield In downtown Springfield you will find a theater, several antique shops, there is a post office, many places to eat, and a wide variety of special interest shops.

Oregon Power Company Downtown is also home for the old Oregon Power Company. However, it is now the home for the Springfield Museum.

Downtown Post Office The old post office is located in the heart of downtown. It is easy to get to and there is plenty of parking.

The Rain Makes Trees Because oregon gets lots of rain, Oregon has lots of trees, because Oregon has lots of trees, Springfield makes lots of lumber. Timber has been the backbone of Springfield, Oregon for most of its life.

Weyerhaeuser There is a good chance that some of the wood in your house came form Oregon. If your house has wood from Oregon, there is a good chance that some of it came from Weyerhaeuser

Trees Make Lumber Trees from all over Oregon are brought to Springfield. In Springfield the timber is processed into lumber and it goes into stacks for processing into cured boards for your new house.

Drying Time After the lumber has had a chance to cure, it is moved to stacks to be sold all over the United States. The rain makes trees, the trees make lumber, and the lumber makes money.

From Springfield To You After the lumber is sold, it is loaded on to big trains. The trains then move Springfield's lumber to lumber yards and building stores everywhere. That is why in Springfield, we love the rain.

The New Springfield Just a little ways from downtown Springfield is a new shopping center. Now there are more places for the people of Springfield to spend all of their tree money.

The New Medical Center Just a little ways from the new shopping center, a brand new mega medical center is being built. That will attract more new businesses. It is no longer just the trees feeding the economy of Springfield, Oregon