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1958 Map of Selma

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Selma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Alabama River and Cahaba River define the landscape of Dallas County in the late 1950s, converging south of the historic city of Selma. This era finds the region anchored by a mix of educational institutions like Selma University and Parrish High Sch, alongside a strong military presence at Craig Air Force Base in the southeast. The map reveals a dense network of rural communities and crossroads, such as Marion Junction and Orrville, which were vital hubs for the surrounding agricultural lands.

Transport patterns are dictated by the Southern Railway and the Louisville And Nashville Railroad, which served the many small settlements and schools like Keith High Sch and Shiloh Jr High Sch. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local data, from the Childers Chapel Cem to numerous country churches like Valley Creek Ch and New Center Ch, reflecting the deep-rooted social fabric of the Alabama Black Belt during this mid-century period.