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2017 Map of Selma

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Selma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Selma and its surrounding rural landscapes in Josephine County appear here during a period of modern forest management and small-scale aviation. The terrain is defined by the northern reaches of the Siskiyou National Forest, where numerous Forest Development Roads such as Nat For Dev Rd 742 and Nat For Dev Rd 306 navigate the timbered ridges. Settlement is clustered along the valley floors, particularly near Lake Selmac and the community of Dryden.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the presence of the Selma Cemetery and Deer Creek Cemetery. The map also documents a unique concentration of private airstrips, including Wonder Airport, Backachers Ranch Airport, and B Bar Ranch Airport, which suggest the area's transition towards specialized land use. Natural features like the Illinois River and Tall Timber Reservoir ground the hydrology of this canyon-heavy landscape near Hayes Hill.