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1954 Map of Selma

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Selma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Selma sits at the heart of this mid-century survey, positioned where the Redwood Highway crosses the valley floor within the Siskiyou National Forest. The landscape is defined by its deep mining and timber heritage, evidenced by the numerous specialized sites such as Chrome Camp, the Spaulding Mills (Site), and several prospect operations including the Barr Mine and Eureka Mine. Travel through the area followed a network of specialized routes like Reeves Rd, McMullin Rd, and various jeep trails that connected isolated stations and flats.

Water systems dominated local navigation and naming, from the prominent Slate Creek and Illinois River to smaller drainages like Butcherknife Creek and Wonder Creek. Community landmarks like the Grange Hall and Deer Creek Cemetery serve as important anchors for genealogists, while the topographic relief of Eight Dollar Mtn, Onion Mtn, and Hayes Hill illustrates the challenging terrain that shaped early Josephine County development and resource extraction.