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1964 Map of Selma

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Selma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Selma and Kingsburg anchor this mid-1960s landscape, serving as hubs for the intensive irrigation network of the San Joaquin Valley. The dominance of the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads illustrates the vital transportation corridors that connected these agricultural centers to broader markets. Between these towns, the small settlement of Wineland sits along the rail line, surrounded by a dense grid of named roads like Nebraska Ave and Rose Avenue.

Genealogists will find a high density of community landmarks, including five distinct burial grounds such as the Odd Fellows Cemetery and North Selma Cemetery. The map also meticulously identifies numerous neighborhood schools like Indianola Sch, Clay Sch, and Franklin Sch, reflecting the established rural school district system of the era. The intricate web of waterways, including the Fowler Switch Canal and Kingsburg Canal, defines the productive character of the land north of the Kings River.