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1958 Map of Selma

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Selma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Alabama River and the Cahaba River converge in this mid-century survey of Dallas County, where the city of Selma serves as a major regional hub for transportation and education. The map illustrates a dense landscape of institutional history, featuring Selma University and several historic educational facilities such as Parrish High School and Payne School. To the southeast, the expansive grounds of Craig Air Force Base occupy a significant portion of the river plain, while the Alabama Baptist Hospital stands as a central landmark within the city grid.

Rural life in the late 1950s is defined by a network of small settlements and community centers like Marion Junction, Beloit, and Orrville. The terrain is marked by numerous churches and cemeteries, including Childers Chapel Cemetery and New Shady Grove Church, which provide essential points of reference for genealogists. Transportation is anchored by the Southern and Louisville And Nashville railroads, which connect these agricultural and riverfront areas to the broader state commerce.