The city's first gas was produced synthetically and stored in a large tank on Main Avenue near the railroad tracks. Keeping up with technology.
Modern services make a modern city.
In 1874, the Springfield Gas Company was formed to provide synthetically produced gas. In 1930, natural gas became available. In 1883, the Springfield Water Company was formed to provide water for the community from Fulbright Springs which still is one of several sources of supply, including water impounded by McDaniel and Fellows Lakes. Electricity was first produced locally in 1884. A generating site built in 1892 in the downtown area was rebuilt in 1923 as the present Main Street generating plant.