1956 Map of Bay St. Louis

About this map

St Louis Bay serves as the central focal point of this coastal landscape, where the Louisville and Nashville railroad tracks and the 90 Bridge span the waters to connect Bay St Louis with Pass Christian. The map illustrates a dense concentration of educational and religious institutions along the shoreline, including St Stanislaus College, St Augustine Seminary, and the U S Merchant Marine Sch. Inland, the terrain is defined by Spanish land grants and claims, such as the Alexander Dimitry Claim and Widow Morin Claim, which overlay the developing street grids of Waveland and De Lisle. The complex hydrology of the Mississippi Sound is visible through the intricate networks of Bayou Portage and the Jourdan River, revealing the region's historical reliance on water and rail for commerce.