Springfield, Missouri – Resident Evil 2 and 3
Though it’s never been confirmed by Capcom, Raccoon City seems awfully similar to Springfield in Missouri. Described as a “certain Midwestern US town” in Umbrella Chronicles with a population of about 100,000 (similar to Springfield’s at the time), it’s also located near the Ozark Mountains, which are similar to the Arklay Mountains where Spencer Mansion is tucked away. Even viewing images of the town compared to downtown Raccoon City throws up several similarities. But perhaps most interesting are the man-made tunnels in the Ozark mountains, hence explaining the underground tunnels that could run from Spencer Mansion to the city. It’s all theorizing at the end of the day but the resemblance is definitely uncanny.
