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1960 Map of Selma

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Selma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Selma sits at the center of this rural Arkansas landscape, serving as a focal point for the surrounding Live Oak and Franklin townships. The area is defined by the winding course of Bayou Bartholomew to the east, whose meandering path created distinctive wetlands and oxbows like Mink Track Brake and Horseshoe Brake. This 1960 survey illustrates a community deeply rooted in its local institutions, featuring the Selma Jr High Sch and a network of country churches including Sweet Hope Ch and Oak Grove Ch.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and burial sites such as Dishongh Cem and Dabney Cem. The drainage patterns of Ables Creek and Cutoff Creek dictate the agricultural layout of the region, while specialized features like the Fish Hatchery near the eastern marshes suggest the varied land use in this part of Drew County during the mid-twentieth century.