SPRINGFIELD OHIO has been called the City at the end of the Road, the Rose City and at the turn of the century it became know as the “Home City” because the number of lodges including the Masonic Lodge, Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows that had built institutions for both orphans and aged members of their orders. In 2004 it was named as an All-American City but to the 140,000 that live here it’s just called home.
Simon Kenton’s wife called the land Springfield because there was so many natural springs in the area. In fact, Cedar Bog still has many of the natural springs that were common to the area. Construction on the great National Road progressed across Ohio until funding ran out just as the road reached Springfield, and for many years Springfield was known as the “The City at the End of the Road.” It would take another 10 years before funding was restored and construction on the road continued.
Today, despite difficult times, Springfield is showing signs of rebirth with new construction and a revitalization of the historic downtown area.
