1958 Map of Selma

About this map

Alabama River waters dominate the southern landscape of this mid-century survey, where the historic city of Selma serves as a critical junction for the Southern and Louisville and Nashville railroads. The map documents a dense network of civic and religious institutions, ranging from Selma University to several secondary schools like Hudson High Sch and Parrish High Sch. Outside the urban center, the terrain is defined by the winding paths of Valley Creek and Oakmulgee Creek, which cut through a landscape dotted with family-named landmarks and rural congregations such as Harper Chapel and Childers Chapel Cem.