1960 Map of Selma

About this map

Selma sits at the heart of this 1960 survey, serving as a focal point for a community defined by its watercourses and small-scale infrastructure. The landscape is heavily influenced by the meandering Bayou Bartholomew on the eastern edge, which creates a series of wetlands including Middle Track Brake, Trotters Brake, and Horseshoe Brake. These backwater features, combined with numerous creek systems like Cutoff Creek and Ables Creek, illustrate the complex drainage of the Drew County delta region during this period.