I live in Springfield, Missouri! Have you ever visited?
Not yet!Springfield is the third-largest city in the state of Missouri 
Oh really? Do you know what tourist sites people like to visit when they come?
Not certain yet.but an account holds that James Wilson, who lived in the then unnamed city, offered free whiskey to anyone who would vote for the name Springfield.
Do you know why he wanted Springfield so much?
May be because its a home to several universities, including Missouri State University, Drury University, and Evangel University.
That is alot of knowledge for one city!
History of Missouri
The history of Missouri begins with settlement of the region by indigenous people during the Paleo-Indian period beginning in about 12,000 BC. Subsequent periods of native life emerged until the 17th century. New France set up small settlements, and in 1803 Napoleonic France sold the area to the U.S. as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Statehood for Missouri came following a compromise in 1820 that allowed slavery. Settlement was rapid after 1820, aided by a network of rivers navigable by steamboats, centered in the dominant city St.
of Route 66". It is home to three universities, Missouri State University, Drury University, and Evangel University.
History.
The origin of the city's name is unclear, but the most common view is that it was named for Springfield, Massachusetts by migrants from that area. One account holds that James Wilson, who lived in the then unnamed city, offered free whiskey to anyone who would vote for the name Springfield, after his hometown in Massachusetts.
The editor of the "Springfield Express,