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1954 Map of Biloxi

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Biloxi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

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Keesler Air Force Base dominates the shoreline of the Back Bay of Biloxi and Biloxi Bay, representing a major mid-century military presence in Harrison County. The urban development of Biloxi is densely mapped, showing a grid of streets reaching down to Beach Blvd and the Mississippi Sound. Near the coast, historical sites like Beauvoir and the Veterans Administration Center contrast with the emerging suburban character of Edgewater Park and the north-bay settlement of D'Iberville.

Northward, the landscape shifts abruptly to the wooded reaches of the De Soto National Forest. Here, the Tchoutacabouffa River meanders through marshland and cypress swamps, joined by tributaries like Tuxachanie Creek and Cypress Creek. The Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor serves as a primary transit spine, passing landmarks such as the Lighthouse and several local schools, including Central High Sch and Notre Dame High Sch.