Dallas County, Alabama

71 topographic sheets and 9 fire insurance atlases across 1 place.

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From the record

35 National Register listings published here, 1 of them a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Alabama within the United States

Dallas County within Alabama

Explore by year From 1865 To 1887

What the record shows

1 place in this county was surveyed for fire insurance: Selma, between 1884 and 1949.
9 fire insurance atlases survive for the county. Topographic coverage is national; fire insurance survey reached only incorporated places with something worth insuring.
746 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
35 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 26 buildings, 8 districts and 1 site.
12 of the 35 listings were added during the 1970s.
The Geographic Names Information System records 63 populated places in this county; 63 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Photographs

53 photographs, 1935 to 1941

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Fried chicken ready for the cadet's mess, supplied through the FSA (Farm Security Administration) "Food for Defense" program. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center. Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Store with false front. Vicinity of Selma, Alabama
Evans, Walker, 1936. Library of Congress

Dan Kenan House, Selma vic., Dallas County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress

Watts-Parkman-Gillman House, 713 Mabrey St., Selma, Dallas County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress

Employee of the Selma Purity Ice Plant packs FSA (Farm Security Administration) "Food for Defense" chickens prior to delivery to Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center. Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

A hot tray of crisp chicken. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Riverdale Plantation, Selma vic., Dallas County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress

Craig Field cook says, "They is so well raised, they fry themselves-when one's cooked-they're all cooked." Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Hobbs House, Mabry & Parkman Streets, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress

Main street architecture. Selma, Alabama
Evans, Walker, 1935. Library of Congress

Cadets ready to leave for the flying field after a satisfying meal of chicken. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center. Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Park House, Selma St., Selma, Dallas County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress

Craig Field, Southeastern Training Center.Cadet dressing for Sunday dinner. Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Coffee house in Selma, Alabama
Evans, Walker, 1935. Library of Congress

Craig Field cooks didn't have to do much washing of these well-dressed FSA (Farm Security Administration) "Food for Defense" chickens from Coffee County, Alabama. Craig Field Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Private Sykes, assistant mess sergeant says, "I never have seen such clean birds." Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Craig Field flying cadet's quarters. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Flying cadets' kitchen. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

"Like real home-cooked chicken" say these Craig Field flying cadets, in praise of the tender FSA (Farm Security Administration) "Food for Defense" chickens. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

"Manifesto of security." FSA "Food for Defense" program insures a sturdy diet for the men in training. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Berry House, Selma, Dallas County, Alabama
Johnston, Frances Benjamin, 1939. Library of Congress

Cadet mounting plane prior to training flight. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Sidewalk scene in Selma, Alabama
Evans, Walker, 1935. Library of Congress

Sizzling in deep fat, FSA (Farm Security Administration) "Food for Defense" chickens for the Craig Field flying cadets' Sunday dinner. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Coca-Cola shack in Alabama
Evans, Walker, 1935. Library of Congress

Flight instructors McTaggart and Gumison chart the afternoon flight after fried chicken dinner. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Dressing chickens in the Selma FSA (Farm Security Administration) coop cannery. Coffee County, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Flight instructors E.E. McTaggart and J.C. Gumison "talk things over" before the take-off. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Craig Field cadets made short work of chickens raised by FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrowers. Craig Field, Southeastern Air Training Center, Selma, Alabama
Collier, John, Jr, 1941. Library of Congress

Summerfield College, Dr. Hudson Building, College Street, Summerfield, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

L. B. Pitts House, 504 Broad Street, Selma, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Sturdivant-Moore-Hartley House, Centenary & Main Streets, Summerfield, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Dawson-Vaughan House, 704 Tremont Street, Selma, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Hudson Summer House, County Road 37, Summerfield, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Bell House, First North & Oak Streets, Cahaba, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Mill-Albritton House, State Highway 22, Orrville, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Louisville & Nashville Railroad Depot, 4 Martin Luther King Street, Selma, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Plattenburg House, 1009 North Lapsley Street, Selma, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Morgan-Agee House, 719 Tremont Street, Selma, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Dallas Compress Company, 2010 Alabama Avenue, Selma, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Childers-Tate House, Centenary Street, Summerfield, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

King House, Centenary Street, Summerfield, Dallas County, AL
Photographer not recorded. Library of Congress

Places on the National Register

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Property	Type	Listed	Reference
Adams Grove Presbyterian Church	building	1986	86001239
Antique Store	building	1987	86003662
Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church	building	1982	82002009
Burwell-Dinkins-Anderson House	building	2022	100007801
Cahaba	site	1973	73000341
Carlowville Historic District	district	1978	78000487
Christian Church and Parsonage	building	1987	86003664
Dallas County Courthouse	building	1975	75000310
Doctor's Office	building	1987	86003663
Driskell-Martin House	building	1987	86003661
First Baptist Church	building	1979	79000383
H. Bruce Hain House	building	2001	01001295
Icehouse Historic District	district	1990	90000886
Sullivan & Richie Jean Jackson House	building	2014	13001033
Marshall's Grove	building	1982	82002010
John Tyler Morgan House	building	1972	72000159
Northern Heights Presbyterian Church	building	2022	100007813
Old Town Historic District	district	1978	78000486
Old Town Historic District Boundary Increase and Additional Documentation	district	2003	03001137
Wesley Plattenburg House	building	1993	92001827
Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church	building	1999	99000465
Riverdale	building	1979	79000384
Riverview Historic District	district	1990	90000887
Selma University Historic District	district	2023	100009126
Marcus Meyer Skinner House	building	1987	87001418
St. Luke's Episcopal Church	building	1982	82002008
St. Paul's Episcopal Church	building	1975	75000311
Street Manual Training School	building	1999	99000891
Sturdivant Hall	building	1973	73000340
Summerfield District	district	1982	82002011
Tabernacle Baptist Church	building	2013	13000469
Todd House	building	1987	86003665
U.S. Post Office Building	building	1976	76000322
Valley Creek Presbyterian Church	building	1976	76000323
Water Avenue Historic District	district	1972	72000160

Digitised newspapers

1 issue

Sampled issues, machine-read from the Library of Congress scan and published page by page, so every headline and column is searchable text.

Chattanooga Daily Rebel

Selma, Ala., 1865. Machine-read from the Library of Congress scan.

1865-04-25

Bird's-eye views and land ownership maps

Drawn when these were printed as single large sheets: the town seen from the air, and the county divided into its farms with every owner named. Each opens the original at the Library of Congress.

Bird's-eye view, 1887 - Perspective map of Selma, Ala. county seat of Dallas County 1887 — Bird's-eye view (1887) - Perspective map of Selma, Ala. county seat of Dallas County 1887. Library of Congress.

Photographs from libraries nationwide

1 of 17 shown

Selected from the Digital Public Library of America's 17 image records catalogued for this county. Every one shown here carries a public-domain status or a licence that permits reuse on a site that carries advertising; non-commercial, share-alike and restricted images are excluded. The selection is spread across the county's towns (at most eight per town), so no single institution's bulk upload crowds out the rest. Each opens the holding library's record, and the complete set at the Digital Public Library of America is one click away.

Jackson Motor Court, U.S. 80, 3 mi. east of Selma, Ala., Boston Public Library - undated — Jackson Motor Court, U.S. 80, 3 mi. east of Selma, Ala.. Boston Public Library, via the Digital Public Library of America.

The county from the air

32 shown

Flown by the U.S. Geological Survey between 1937 and 1989, the Aerial Photo Single Frames collection is the definitive mid-century view of the land: fields, roads and rivers as the camera saw them. The Survey holds 1,578 frames inside the rectangle that bounds this county; the 32 frames below were taken over the county itself, chosen across the decades of flights (at most four a year from that rectangle), so one flight cannot crowd out the rest. The full set is free to browse and download at EarthExplorer under the dataset Aerial Photo Single Frames.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-08, scale 1:69000 — 1952-02-08, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1952-02-21, scale 1:69000 — 1952-02-21, scale 1:69000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1967-02-23, scale 1:19000 — 1967-02-23, scale 1:19000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1968-02-09, scale 1:124271 — 1968-02-09, scale 1:124271. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1972-02-09, scale 1:15000 — 1972-02-09, scale 1:15000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1973-09-16, scale 1:132000 — 1973-09-16, scale 1:132000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1975-12-01, scale 1:78000 — 1975-12-01, scale 1:78000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1976-02-20, scale 1:26000 — 1976-02-20, scale 1:26000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph, 1981-03-03, scale 1:28000 — 1981-03-03, scale 1:28000. U.S. Geological Survey aerial photograph.

Weather records

10 stations, 10 gages

The thermometers that kept this county's weather, and the gages that measured the flow of its streams, as the federal records hold them. The extremes below are measured values from those records, not estimates.

ORRVILLE 1891 to 1973, hottest 36.7 C, coldest -5.6 C
SELMA 1895 to 2026, hottest 42.2 C, coldest -20.6 C
MARION JUNCTION 2 E 1938 to 1969
PLEASANT HILL 1948 to 1951
CRAIG AFB 1949 to 1970, hottest 42.2 C, coldest -11.7 C
MARION JUNCTION 2 NE 1950 to 2026, hottest 42.2 C, coldest -18.3 C
MINTER 3 NW 1957 to 1978, hottest 40.6 C, coldest -17.8 C
SELMA 13 WNW 2005 to 2026, hottest 40.4 C, coldest -15.5 C
SELMA 6 SSE 2007 to 2026, hottest 40.9 C, coldest -13.3 C
SELMA 1.5 WSW 2008 to 2026

ALABAMA RIVER AT SELMA AL 1900 to 1970
BOGUECHITTO CREEK ABOVE ORRVILLE, AL. 1938 to 1944
CAHABA RIVER NEAR MARION JUNCTION AL 1938 to 2026
MULBERRY CREEK AT JONES AL 1938 to 2026
BOGUECHITTO CREEK NEAR BROWNS AL 1944 to 1971
BOGUECHITTO CREEK NEAR ORRVILLE AL 1944 to 1949
CEDAR CREEK AT MINTER, AL. 1952 to 1982
BIG SWAMP CREEK NEAR ORRVILLE AL 1972 to 1985
OAKMULGEE CREEK NEAR AUGUSTIN, AL. 1975 to 1987
BOGUE CHITTO CREEK AT CO RD 115 BELOW ORRVILLE, AL 2023 to 2026

The 1950 census, district by district

76 districts

Who lived here in 1950, one enumeration district at a time, as the Census Bureau described each district. Each row opens its official National Archives result, with Population Schedules and ED Maps available there.

24-1Election Precinct 1, Plantersville
24-2Election Precinct 2, Summerfield
24-3Election Precinct 3, Woodlawn
24-4Election Precinct 4, Valley Creek: Election Precinct 4, Valley Creek - That part east of State Highway 22
24-5Election Precinct 4, Valley Creek - That part west of State Highway 22
24-6Election Precinct 5, Harrells
24-7Election Precinct 6, Dublin
24-8Election Precinct 7, Martins
24-9Election Precinct 8, Orrville: Orrville town
24-10Election Precinct 8, Orrville - That part north of Orrville - Cahaba Road from east election Precinct line to Orrville town and east of Marion Junction - Orrville Road, outside Orrville town
24-11Election Precinct 8, Orrville - That part west of Marion Junction- Orrville Road and Five Points - Orrville Road and north of Crumptonia - Five Points Road, outside Orrville town
24-12Election Precinct 8, Orrville - That part south of Orrville - Cahaba Road from Orrville town to east election Precinct line and north and east of Cheerfull Church and School - Orrville Road from south election Precinct line to Orrville town, via Tasso and Five Points SUPERVISOR NOTE: This Enumeration District is expected to require subdivision. Examine before enumeration. See instructions.
24-13Election Precinct 8, Orrville - That part southeast of Crumptonia - Five Points Road from west election Precinct line and southwest of Cheerfull Church and School Road to south election Precinct line
24-14Election Precinct 10, River: Election Precinct 10, River -That part north of Sardis - Kings Landing Road and the section line from Sardis - Kings Landing Road to west election Precinct line at section 9, Township 15 North, Range 10 East
24-15Election Precinct 10, River - That part south of the section line from west election Precinct line at section 16, Township 15 North, Range 10 East to Kings Landing - Sardis Road and west of Sardis - Kings Landing Road, road from Kings Landing to Mush Creek, and Mush Creek
24-16Election Precinct 10, River - That part southeast and south of Kings Landing - Sardis Road, east of Mush Creek, and northeast of road from Mush Creek to Kings Landing
24-17Election Precinct 11, Pine Flat: Election Precinct 11, Pine Flat - That part east of State Highway 43 and U. S. Highway 80, excluding Craig Air Force Base (Sub-Base of Maxwell Field)
24-18Craig Air Force Base (Sub-Base of Maxwell Field) (In Election Precinct 11, Pine Flat)
24-19Election Precinct 11, Pine Flat - That part west of U. S. Highway 80 and State Highway 43
24-20Election Precinct 12, Oldtown: Election Precinct 12, Oldtown - That part north of U. S. Highway 80
24-21Election Precinct 12, Oldtown - That part south of U.S. Highway 80
24-22Election Precinct 13, Pleasant Hill: Election Precinct 13, Pleasant Hill - That part northeast of road from east election Precinct line to west election Precinct line, via Pleasant Hill, Sandy Ridge Church and Kings Crossing
24-23Election Precinct 13, Pleasant Hill - That part southwest of road from west election Precinct line to east election Precinct line, via Kings Crossing, Sandy Ridge Church and Pleasant Hill
24-24Election Precinct 14, Richmond: Election Precinct 14, Richmond - That part west of Cedar Creek
24-25Election Precinct 14, Richmond - That part east of Cedar Creek
24-26Election Precinct 22, Burnsville: Election Precinct 22, Burnsville - That part northwest of State Highway 14 and west and north of road from State Highway 14 to west election Precinct line, via Selma Hunting Club
24-27Election Precinct 22, Burnsville that part southeast of State Highway 14 and south and east of road from west election Precinct line to State Highway 14, via Selma Hunting Club
24-28Election Precinct 23, Union: Election Precinct 23, Union - That part north of U.S. Highway 80
24-29Election Precinct 23, Union - That part south of U.S. Highway 80 and west Childers Creek
24-30Election Precinct 23, Union - That part south of U.S. Highway 80, northwest of State Highway 22, and east of Childers Creek
24-31Election Precinct 23, Union - That part southeast of State Highway 22 and east of Childers Creek
24-32Election Precinct 24, Pences
24-33Election Precinct 25, Liberty Hill
24-34Election Precinct 27, Vernon
24-35Election Precinct 28, Marion Junction
24-36Election Precinct 29, Browns
24-37Election Precinct 30, Kings: Election Precinct 30, Kings - That part north of Old Town - Sardis Road from east election Precinct line to west election Precinct line
24-38Election Precinct 30, Kings - That part south of Sardis - Old Town Road from west election Precinct line to east election Precinct line
24-39Election Precinct 32, Elm Bluff
24-40Election Precinct 33, Carlowville
24-41Election Precinct 34, Boykins: Election Precinct 34, Boykins - That part east of road from south county line to Rum Creek, via Tilden and County Line Church and northeast of Rum Creek
24-42Election Precinct 34, Boykins - That part southwest of Rum Creek and west of road from Rum Creek to South county line, via County Line Church and Tilden
24-43Election Precinct 35, Mitchells: Election Precinct 35, Mitchells - That part east of Orrville - Marion Junction Rd.
24-44Election Precinct 35, Mitchells - That part west of Marion Junction - Orrville Rd.
24-45Election Precinct 36, coextensive with Selma city: Selma city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by City limits; Lapsley; Louisville and Nashville Railroad; City limits
24-46Selma city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Louisville and Nashville Railroad; Lapsley, Jeff Davis Avenue, Union, Montgomery Avenue, Young, Furniss Avenue, King; Parkman Avenue; City limits
24-47Selma city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Montgomery Avenue; Union; Parkman Avenue; King, Furniss Avenue, Young
24-48Selma city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Parkman Avenue; Union; Selma Avenue; City limits
24-49Selma city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Selma Avenue; Young, Young extended; City limits; City limits
24-50Selma city - That part of Ward 1 Bounded by Selma Avenue; Union, Ward line; City limits; Young extended, Young
24-51Selma city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by City limits; Ward line, Lauderdale; 1st Avenue; City limits
24-52Selma city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by 1st Avenue; Lauderdale; Minter Avenue; Lapsley
24-53Selma city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Minter Avenue; Lauderdale; Southern Railway; Lapsley
24-54Selma city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Southern Railway; Lauderdale; Jeff Davis Avenue; Lapsley
24-55Selma city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Jeff Davis Avenue; Lauderdale; Parkman Avenue, Church, Parkman Avenue; Union
24-56Selma city - That part of Ward 2 Bounded by Parkman Avenue, Church, Parkman Avenue; Lauderdale, Ward line; City limits; Ward line, Union
24-57Selma city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by City limits; Ward line, Green, Philpot Avenue; Franklin, Clay Avenue, Broad, Clay Avenue; Lauderdale, Ward line
24-58Selma city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by Clay Avenue, Broad, Clay Avenue; Franklin; Minter Avenue, Broad, Minter Avenue; Lauderdale
24-59Selma city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by Minter Avenue, Broad, Minter Avenue, Franklin, Philpot Avenue; Ward line, Green; Griffin Avenue, Broad, Griffin Avenue; Lauderdale
24-60Selma city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by Griffin Avenue; Broad, Griffin Avenue; Green, Ward line; Jeff Davis Avenue Lauderdale
24-61Selma city - That part of Ward 3 Bounded by Jeff Davis Avenue; Green; Selma Avenue, Franklin, Dallas Avenue; Lauderdale
24-62Selma city - That part of Ward 3, excluding Albert Hotel Bounded by Dallas Avenue, Franklin, Selma Avenue; Green, Ward line; City limits; Ward line, Lauderdale
24-63Albert Hotel (In Selma city, Ward 3)
24-64Selma city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by City limits; City limits, Ward line; 1st Avenue; Green, Ward line
24-65Selma city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by 1st Avenue; Ward line; Philpot Avenue, Sylvan, Small Avenue; Ward line
24-66Selma city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Philpot Avenue; Ward line; Griffin Avenue; Sylvan
24-67Selma city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Small Avenue, Sylvan, Griffin Avenue; Ward line; Jeff Davis Avenue; Ward line, Green
24-68Selma city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Jeff Davis Avenue; Ward line; Selma Avenue; Green
24-69Selma city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Selma Avenue; Ward line; Water Avenue; Green
24-70Selma city - That part of Ward 4 Bounded by Water Avenue; Western Railroad; City limits; Ward line, Green
24-71Selma city - That part of Ward 5 Bounded by City limits; City limits; Small Avenue; Ward line
24-72Selma city - That part of Ward 5 Bounded by Small Avenue; City limits; Jeff Davis Avenue; Ward line
24-73Selma city - That part of Ward 5 Bounded by Jeff Davis Avenue; Southern Railway; Western Railroad, Water Avenue, Ward line
24-74Selma city - That part of Ward 5 Bounded by Southern Railway; City limits; Dexter Avenue Division, Hardie Avenue; Plant, Water Avenue, Plant
24-75Selma city - That part of Ward 5 Bounded by Southern Railway; Plant, Water Avenue, Plant; Hardie Avenue, Mechanic, Hardie Avenue, Maxey, Mulberry Avenue; Western Railroad
24-76Selma city - That part of Ward 5 Bounded by Mulberry Avenue, Maxey, Hardie Avenue; Mechanic, Hardie Avenue, Division, Dexter Avenue; City limits, City limits; Western Railroad

Wildfire, 1994 to 2020

867 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 867 of them, burning about 7,513 acres. 13 started naturally and 71 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause	Fires
Debris and open burning	377
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	163
Equipment and vehicle use	93
Arson/incendiarism	71
Recreation and ceremony	59
Smoking	33
Misuse of fire by a minor	27
Railroad operations and maintenance	22
Natural	13
Power generation/transmission/distribution	8
Other causes	1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
17 July 2006	Natural	234 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	BURNSVILLE
17 July 2000	Debris and open burning	137 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named
22 June 2007	Natural	135 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	SELF FIRE
12 February 2008	Debris and open burning	129 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	MORGAN HILL
3 August 2014	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	129 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	NWR-20140803-001
25 March 2014	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	116 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	NWR-20140325-008
13 March 2007	Debris and open burning	101 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	GREENE
20 February 2004	Debris and open burning	91 acres	Alabama Forestry Commission	not named

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1953 to 2026

60 of 373 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 373 reports for this county, causing 7 deaths, 87 injuries and about $19,001,000 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event	Reports
Thunderstorm Wind	205
Hail	101
Tornado	47
Flash Flood	15
Lightning	2
Funnel Cloud	2
Heavy Rain	1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
March 1996	Tornado (F3)	Marion Jct	4 killed, 40 hurt, $8,000,000	no account filed
March 2025	Tornado (EF3)	Plantersville	2 killed, 2 hurt	The tornado formed and intensified quickly about two miles south\|of Plantersville along County Road 63, uprooting swaths of trees\|right from the start. The tornado travelled northward into\|Plantersville and intensified to its maximum intensity of a\|140 MPH EF3 tornado in the south end of town, where trees across\|the entire area were uprooted, snapped, and even debarked.\|Several homes and businesses were destroyed, which unfortunately\|resulted in two fatalities and two injuries. The tornado began a\|more northeasterly trajectory as it left Plantersville, but still\|remained strong as it crossed into Autauga County.
December 1983	Tornado (F3)	not stated	1 killed, 19 hurt, $2,500,000	no account filed
March 1991	Thunderstorm Wind	not stated	6 hurt	no account filed
March 1991	Thunderstorm Wind	not stated	6 hurt	no account filed
July 1959	Tornado (F2)	not stated	3 hurt, $25,000	no account filed
January 2023	Tornado (EF2)	Orrville	2 hurt	National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in central Dallas County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 130 mph. The tornado began just east of Orrville near the intersection of Highway 22 and Cahaba Road. As it tracked northeast, it intensified and the damage path was nearly parallel with Highway 22. The damage consisted of mainly uprooted trees with some trunks that were snapped. There were also several manufactured homes that sustained roof and some foundation damage. As the tornado continued along Highway 22, additional tree damage was observed as it neared the southwestern sections of Selma.\|The tornado quickly intensified as it entered the city limits of Selma, nearly parallel to Highway 22 and West Dallas Avenue. The overall length and damage width in the densely populated neighborhoods had devastating impacts to the city. Many hardwood trees were uprooted and softwood trees were snapped, many onto homes. Most of the softwood trees were snapped about halfway up on the trunks. A daycare center on West Dallas Avenue and Cooper Drive sustained heavy roof and exterior wall damage which was consistent with the higher-end EF2 wind speeds. Some debris rowing was also noted in the downstream vicinity. Over seventy children and workers survived without injury by taking shelter in small interior rooms and bathrooms after receiving the warning, while portions of the roof collapsed over large open classrooms and the former sanctuary. The second area of higher-end EF2 damage was noted downstream at the Selma Country Club where several buildings had significant roof and exterior wall damage and there was a complete blow down of extremely large hardwood trees. Additional softwood trees were also snapped in and around adjacent streets. As the tornado continued northeast, it entered the northern sections of downtown Selma. Much of the damage continued to consist of downed trees, some on homes, but several homes near the center of the track had entire roofs removed. Another notable area of damage was where Broad Street crossed the railroad tracks. A strip mall had much of its roof removed, and some of the X-braces in a metal building system failed, which from a structural engineering perspective was one of the more impressive damage indicators. Several older homes collapsed near the intersection of Minter Street and Saint Phillip Street, but they were built on brick pilings with open air underneath them, which kept them in the EF2 range. As the tornado exited downtown, it crossed Highway 14, where structure damage was noted with exterior walls that collapsed.\|The tornado caused some significant damage at the Dallas County Jail on Selfield Road, with significant loss of roof material. The tornado weakened as it approached the Brantley community, where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado lifted just east of River Road.
March 2021	Tornado (EF2)	Selma Selfield Arpt	2 hurt	National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeastern Dallas County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 115 mph. The tornado first touched down near Water Avenue just south of State Road 14, initially producing minor tree damage. The tornado quickly intensified snapping and uprooting large stands of hardwood trees as it moved into the Burnsville community. Near State Road 14 and County Road 871, a well built home sustained structural damage including the loss of a carport, roof damage, broken windows, and partial loss of one wall structure. An unanchored manufactured home next door was completely destroyed with the remaining contents blown across the road and scattered over 100 yards. A vehicle at this residence was rolled and sustained damage. The tornado continued to move rather slowly off to the northeast causing additional trees to fall. Several additional homes along the path sustained structural damage of mainly roof uplift and loss of shingles. Another manufactured home with some anchoring was rolled and blown apart on the north side of State Road 14. There were two occupants inside the home who were sheltering. They survived and crawled out with minor injuries. Farther northeast along State Road 14, a two story home sustained structural damage along with additional damage from falling trees. They were very large hardwood trees snapped near the base. A motorist trying to evade the tornado attempted to take shelter here and narrowly missed a large falling tree. At this point the tornado was likely at its widest reaching nearly 1000 yards. The tornado crossed State Road 14 moving into a mostly forested area producing significant tree damage before crossing County Road 261. Here a wide swath of trees and power lines were downed. The tornado finally weakened and lifted before reaching County Road 880.
December 1987	Thunderstorm Wind	not stated	2 hurt	no account filed
March 1976	Tornado (F1)	not stated	1 hurt, $250,000	no account filed
November 2004	Tornado (F1)	Marion Jct	1 hurt, $100,000	no account filed
April 1955	Tornado (F2)	not stated	1 hurt, $25,000	no account filed
April 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Selma	1 hurt, $10,000	Thunderstorm wind blew off part of a garage roof and knocked several trees down and onto roofs. One man sustained a broken hip and leg in the storm when a tree fell onto the garage that he was standing in.
June 1989	Thunderstorm Wind	not stated	1 hurt	no account filed
May 1984	Tornado (F2)	not stated	$2,500,000	no account filed
May 1978	Tornado (F2)	not stated	$2,500,000	no account filed
February 2008	Tornado (EF2)	Potter	$350,000	The tornado touched down near Warrior Drive, just southeast of the Perry County line. It then tracked northeastward across AL-219 near the intersection of CR-230, moved right through the Summerfield Community, and crossed CR-37, before lifting just east of the intersection of CR-37 and CR-844. At least 5 structures, including 2 mobile homes and a metal warehouse, were destroyed. Twelve to fifteen additional structures, including several homes and an auto body shop, were damaged to varying degrees. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or uprooted along the damage path.
March 2007	Tornado (EF1)	Crumptonia	$250,000	A tornado that had previously caused EF-4 damage in Wilcox County crossed the Wilcox-Dallas county line about 6.4 miles southeast of the town of Alberta. The tornado then tracked northeastward and ended along the Alabama River, east of the Whites Bluff community. The most concentrated damage in Dallas County occurred just south of Five Points along County Road 31 and along County Road 33. Twenty seven homes suffered varying degrees of damage, and two homes were completely destroyed. At least six outbuildings were damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were either snapped off or uprooted along the path.
September 1980	Tornado (F2)	not stated	$250,000	no account filed
April 1970	Tornado (F2)	not stated	$250,000	no account filed
February 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Selma Selfield Arpt	$140,000	A church was destroyed when winds estimated around 70 mph lifted off its roof and shifted it about 10 feet. Several trees in the same area were snapped and uprooted.
March 1996	Tornado (F1)	Orrville	$120,000	no account filed
April 2003	Hail	Summerfield	$85,000	Supercell 3 produced a swath of large hail across extreme northern Dallas County. Hail sizes varied widely and ranged from penny to tennis ball size. The largest hail reports came from areas just north and northwest of Selma.
March 1996	Lightning	Marion Junction	$85,000	no account filed
March 2011	Flash Flood	Martin	$75,000	The intersection of CR 115 and CR 21 was closed due to flooding.
April 2011	Tornado (EF1)	Beloit	$70,000	A tornado touched down east of County Road 189 and north of County Road 205 in Dallas County. As the tornado moved east, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado lifted approximately 1.6 miles northeast of where it initially touched down. Maximum winds were estimated to be 105 mph.
September 1998	Flash Flood	Countywide	$65,000	no account filed
March 1999	Thunderstorm Wind	Orrville	$60,000	Several trees were reported down between Orrville and Selma. One home in Selma was badly damaged when a tree fell on it. Damage was most concentrated in Orrville where numerous mobile homes were severely damaged or destroyed. The mobile homes were located on CR 95, CR 14, and CR 56. Numerous trees were also knocked down around Orrville.
April 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Minter	$55,000	Significant wind damage occurred generally from Minter to Selma and areas eastward to the Lowndes County line. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the eastern third of the county.One mobile home was totally destroyed and at least 8 additional homes suffered varying degrees ofdamage. Several vehicles sustained damage from fallen trees. The Sardis Volunteer Fire Department wasdamaged.
March 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Selma	$50,000	Wind with a thunderstorm took 150 square feet of roof from a building at the Selma Flea Market.
June 1994	Thunderstorm Wind	Salem	$50,000	Thunderstorm wind uprooted trees and caused minor damage to several buildings in Salem. Some cornice material and facia boards were blown off stores in the Salem Shopping Center.
April 2011	Tornado (EF1)	Tyler	$45,000	A tornado touched down near the intersection of Dallas County Roads 461 and 460. The tornado moved to the northeast and crossed the Alabama River where it moved into Autauga County. The tornado lifted just after crossing County Road 1 in Autauga county. In Dallas County, dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted along the path.
May 2003	Hail	Orrville	$45,000	Hail up to golf ball size fell from near Orrville to near Minter. Several trees were also blown down along the path of this storm.
April 2003	Hail	Selma	$35,000	Hail up to the size of tennis balls was reported as the storm crossed far northern Dallas County.
December 2011	Tornado (EF0)	Selma Selfield Arpt	$30,000	National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Dallas County and assessed damage that was consistent with a tornado. The tornado touched down approximately 6 miles east of Selma along County Road 306 where minor tree damage occurred, along with roof damage to two mobile homes. The tornado then traveled further to the northeast, to Garner and Harville Roads where several soft and hardwood trees were damage or snapped. There was also some structure damage, with one outbuilding destroyed and one mobile home that was shifted off its foundation blocks. The tornado lifted shortly after, near River Road, with evidence of some additional tree damage.
February 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Manila	$30,000	Winds estimated around 60 mph blew the roof off of both halves of a double wide mobile home, causing it to land 15 feet downwind. One tree was also snapped off in the same area.
November 2005	Tornado (F0)	Selma	$28,000	National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage that affected areas north of Summerfield and near Paul M Grist State Park. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an F0 on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale. The tornado first touched down approximately 1.2 miles northwest of Summerfield near the intersection of County Road 16 and County Road 279. The tornado tracked in a northeastward direction and crossed County Road 39 twice, County Road 37, and County Road 222. The tornado lifted just northeast of the intersection of County Road 37 and County Road 222. This location is just south of Paul M. Grist State Park. The tornado damage path was approximately 5.8 miles long and 50 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was on the ground from approximately 453 PM CST to 502 PM CST. Along the damage path, numerous large trees were snapped off and uprooted. A few homes and mobile homes sustained shingle damage. One large tree fell on a home and caused damage. One mobile home was pushed off its foundation. Several sheds or out-buildings sustained moderate damage.Begin: 32.5258/87.0651 End: 32.5790/86.9875
April 2011	Tornado (EF1)	Marion Jct	$25,000	A tornado briefly touched down just north of County Road 58 in Dallas County. The tornado moved approximately 0.2 miles northeast and caused considerable damage to a metal warehouse. The tornado lifted along County Road 944. Maximum winds were estimated at 90 mph.
April 2003	Flash Flood	Countywide	$25,000	Several roads across the county were flooded. US 80 was temporarily closed due to high water over the road.
June 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Selma	$25,000	A large tree fell onto a home in Selma. The fallen tree caused moderate damage to the home and an automobile.
March 2001	Flash Flood	Selma	$25,000	Major street flooding occurred in Selma. Several automobiles were flooded and damaged.
April 2000	Hail	Sardis	$25,000	Golfball to softball size hail fell from near Sardis to near Polk. The large hail knocked out several car windows and also several windows in homes. One home had severe siding damage from the hail.
January 1998	Flash Flood	Countywide	$25,000	no account filed
March 1981	Tornado (F1)	not stated	$25,000	no account filed
April 1979	Tornado (F0)	not stated	$25,000	no account filed
April 1972	Tornado (F2)	not stated	$25,000	no account filed
September 1957	Tornado (F0)	not stated	$25,000	no account filed
November 1957	Tornado (F1)	not stated	$25,000	no account filed
January 1953	Tornado (F1)	not stated	$25,000	no account filed
March 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Selma	$24,000	Trees were reported down just west of Selma on Alabama Highway 219 and one house damaged when a tree was toppled by thunderstorm winds. Numerous power lines were also downed along Alabama Highway 219.
July 2009	Thunderstorm Wind	Selma	$23,000	At least 10 trees were blown down around the city of Selma, including a few that fell onto homes and caused significant damage. At least one of the homes' occupants was briefly trapped, but was otherwise uninjured.
November 2004	Tornado (F0)	Selma	$22,000	no account filed
April 2011	Tornado (EF1)	Summerfield	$20,500	A tornado briefly touched down along County Road 272 where it uprooted several hardwood and softwood trees. One mobile home sustained significant damage. Maximum winds were estimated to be 90 mph. The tornado lifted 0.1 miles northeast of County Road 272.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Orrville	$20,000	A tree fell into the living room of a home along Cahaba Road, causing substantial damage. Numerous other trees were blown down around the home.
July 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Selma	$20,000	A downburst hit Craig Field and knocked down numerous trees, a few doors were blown out, there was roof damage to a few buildings and tractor trailer was over turned.
November 2004	Tornado (F0)	Safford	$18,000	no account filed
April 2004	Hail	Orrville	$16,000	no account filed
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Minter	$15,000	Winds caused significant damage to a bait shop in Shepardsville, along Highway 41. Two outbuildings were also heavily damaged, and multiple trees and power lines were blown down.
April 2000	Hail	Orrville	$15,000	Dime to ping pong ball size hail was reported in and around the city of Orrville.
April 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Pinebelt	$15,000	An isolated supercell thunderstorm moved eastward across southern Dallas County producing a macroburst event. Damage extended in a 7 mile long path from northwest of Pinebelt to about 5 miles east of Pinebelt. The area of damage was about 3 miles wide. Damage occurred primarily to trees, though a few homes sustained minor roof damage in the area.

Mines and quarries

14 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 14 workings inside this county. 11 still produce and 3 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity	Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction	12
Clay	1
Iron	1

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Fort Payne Mine	Iron	Past Producer
Henry Pit	Clay	Producer
Alabama River Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Cosby No. 1	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Cosby Number 2 Quarry	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer	Unconsolidated Sediments
Dallas County Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Dallas Pits	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer	Unconsolidated Sediments
Dallas Sand and Gravel Co. Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Plantersville Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
S & G Strip Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Selma Plant #2	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Selma Quarry	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer	Unconsolidated Sediments
Tyler Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Tyler Plant	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer	Unconsolidated Sediments

Every populated place in the county

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on. The 1 place that was also surveyed for fire insurance comes first, with the number of atlases and photographs held for them.

Selma

Selma census division · 36701 · On Beech Creek · Selma quadrangle

15 sheets, 1953 to 1986

Fire insurance: 9 atlases
Belknap

Carlowville census division · 36775 · Elm Bluff quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Bellevue

Safford census division · 36759 · Uniontown East quadrangle

9 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Beloit

Orrville census division · 36767 · On Childers Creek · Orrville quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Berlin

Sardis census division · 36775 · On Berlin Branch · Blackwell Bend quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Blalock

Safford census division · 36773 · Central Mills quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Bogue Chitto

Orrville census division · 36759 · On Mud Creek · Safford quadrangle

10 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Brantley

Selma census division · 36703 · Burnsville quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Brookwood

Safford census division · 36773 · Safford quadrangle

10 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Browns

Safford census division · 36759 · On Brush Creek · Browns quadrangle

9 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Burnsville

Selma census division · 36703 · Burnsville quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Cahaba

Orrville census division · 36767 · On Cahaba River · Blackwell Bend quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Carlowville

Carlowville census division · 36761 · Near Wildcat Hill · Carlowville quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Casey

Selmont-Tyler census division · 36701 · Sardis quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Central Mills

Safford census division · 36773 · Central Mills quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Cobbs Quarters

Safford census division · 36773 · On Lize Creek · Crumptonia quadrangle

9 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Crumptonia

Safford census division · 36767 · Crumptonia quadrangle

9 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Dawsons

Carlowville census division · 36761 · On Dry Cedar Creek · Minter quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Donald

Safford census division · 36773 · Catherine quadrangle

9 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Eleanor

Safford census division · 36759 · On Chaney Creek · Safford quadrangle

10 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Ellis

Carlowville census division · 36761 · On Chilatchee Creek · Tasso quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Elm Bluff

Carlowville census division · 36761 · Elm Bluff quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Five Points

Orrville census division · 36767 · Tasso quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Harrell

Orrville census division · 36759 · Marion Junction quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Hazen

Orrville census division · 36767 · Orrville quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Kings

Carlowville census division · 36775 · Pleasant Hill quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Lily Grove

Selma census division · 36703 · Burnsville quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1986

No longer a settlement
Manila

Selma census division · 36703 · Burnsville quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Marion Junction

Orrville census division · 36759 · On Gilmer Branch · Marion Junction quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Marshall

Orrville census division · 36759 · Browns quadrangle

9 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Martin

Safford census division · 36773 · On Tatum Creek · Safford quadrangle

10 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Massillon

Orrville census division · 36759 · Browns quadrangle

9 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Minter

Carlowville census division · 36761 · On Swift Creek · Minter quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Mount Nebo

Sardis census division · 36775 · Blackwell Bend quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 1987
New Everdale

Selma census division · 36703 · Burnsville quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Old Town

Selmont-Tyler census division · 36785 · Collirene quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Orrville

Orrville census division · 36767 · Orrville quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Pernell

Orrville census division · 36759 · On Possum Creek · Marion Junction quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Pinebelt

Orrville census division · 36767 · On Rum Creek · Tasso quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Plantersville

Selma census division · 36758 · Plantersville quadrangle

17 sheets, 1891 to 2002
Pleasant Hill

Carlowville census division · 36775 · On Honor Branch · Pleasant Hill quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Polk

Selmont-Tyler census division · 36701 · Sardis quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Portland

Carlowville census division · 36761 · On Oak Creek · Tasso quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Potter

Selma census division · 36701 · On Tate Branch · Selma quadrangle

15 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Richmond

Carlowville census division · 36761 · Carlowville quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Safford

Safford census division · 36773 · On English Creek · Safford quadrangle

10 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Salem

Orrville census division · 36767 · On Hurricane Creek · Safford quadrangle

10 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Sardis

Sardis census division · 36701 · Sardis quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Sedgefield

Safford census division · 36773 · Crumptonia quadrangle

9 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Selmont

Selmont-Tyler census division · 36703 · On Beech Creek · Selma quadrangle

15 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Stonewall

Selma census division · 36701 · Summerfield quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 2002
Summerfield

Selma census division · 36701 · On Bogg Branch · Summerfield quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 2002
Sunset Mill Village

Selma census division · 36701 · On Jones Creek · Selma quadrangle

15 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Swink

Carlowville census division · 36761 · On Dry Cedar Creek · Pleasant Hill quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Tasso

Orrville census division · 36767 · Tasso quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Tilden

Carlowville census division · 36761 · Tilden quadrangle

11 sheets, 1953 to 1987
Trinity

Safford census division · 36759 · On Duncan Branch · Uniontown East quadrangle

9 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Tyler

Selmont-Tyler census division · 36785 · Sardis quadrangle

12 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Valley Creek Junction

Selma census division · 36703 · Jones quadrangle

17 sheets, 1891 to 1987
Valley Grande

Selma census division · 36701 · Jones quadrangle

17 sheets, 1891 to 1987
West Selmont

Selmont-Tyler census division · 36701 · On Beech Creek · Selma quadrangle

15 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Westbrook

Safford census division · 36773 · Safford quadrangle

10 sheets, 1953 to 1986
Whites Bluff

Orrville census division · 36767 · By Whites Bluff · Orrville quadrangle

13 sheets, 1953 to 1987

The vanished settlements of Dallas County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Recorded here

Selma, Alabama

15 topographic sheets and 9 fire insurance atlases, 1884 to 1949

Everything this county holds

The complete index, with nothing left out. Each of these is a separate record with its own page: a federal survey report, or the case file that argued a property on to the National Register. Both are public domain and reproduced word for word.

Surveyed structures

53 structures

The vanished settlements of Dallas County, the places these records name that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.