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1967 Map of Selby

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Selby
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Selby serves as a primary hub in north-central South Dakota, shown here as it transitioned through the late 1960s. The town's layout is defined by its proximity to the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific railroad, which runs east-west along the southern edge of the quadrangle. Outside the main settlement, the landscape is dotted with several significant local landmarks essential for genealogical research, including the Bethlehem Cemetery and Bethany Cemetery, along with the Bethany Church.

The hydrology of the region is notably marked by the Sand Lake State Game Refuge and the dry expanse of the Blue Blanket Lakebed. Evidence of the agricultural and transport-based economy is seen in the Weight Station near the cemetery and the meandering path of Hiddenwood Creek. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the era, from the Monroe School to scattered Gravel Pits, providing a clear record of land use and community placement before modern consolidation.