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2012 Map of Selma

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Selma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Mississippi River forms the central spine of this Missouri-Illinois borderlands survey, defining a landscape of low-lying islands and complex drainage patterns. In Missouri, the community of Selma and the residential pocket of Arbor Place are surrounded by numerous family and community burial grounds, including Cook Cemetery, Barsotti Cemetery, and Lucas Cemetery. The geography is deeply etched by a series of hollows that drain toward the river, such as Selma Hollow, Cliffdale Hollow, and Doolin Hollow.

Across the river in Illinois, the settlement patterns of Maeys and Mitchie sit amidst a network of drainage infrastructure like the Selma Ditch. The presence of the River Cement Company Lake and landmarks such as Rush Tower and the Chalfin Bridge reflect the industrial and transport history of this river corridor. For genealogists, the high density of labeled cemeteries like Weaver Cemetery and Wagoner Cemetery provides a clear record of local family legacies along both banks.