1955 Map of Selmore

About this map

Selmore serves as a central point in this Christian County landscape, where the Ozark plateau transitions into a series of deep hollows and ridges. The terrain is marked by significant extractive history, evidenced by the Alma Mine and Tuttle Mine situated north of the Mark Twain National Forest. Water sources like Jackson Spring and Cash Spring define the drainage patterns that feed into Bull Creek, while the rural social fabric of the mid-20th century is preserved through numerous small community centers such as Victory Ch and Prospect Ch. Local genealogy is well-documented through scattered family and community burial grounds, including Adams Cem and Cobb Cem. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the ridges of South Galloway and the protected timberlands, illustrating the region's balance between small-scale agriculture and forest conservation.