2015 Map of Dead Tiger Creek

About this map

Flat Top anchors this landscape in Mississippi's coastal piney woods, where a dense network of watercourses defines the terrain just inland from the Gulf. The drainage of Dead Tiger Creek and the marshy expanses of Sam Farve Bay illustrate the intricate hydrology of Hancock County. A mix of rural and specialized infrastructure is evident in the road network, which includes the historic Three Notch Road and more modern additions like Shuttle Parkway, indicating the area's proximity to regional space and defense operations. Large tracts such as Tract 37 and Tract 38 sit alongside family-named landmarks like Lott McCarty Road and Leonard Kimble Road, reflecting a transition from traditional timber and farming lands to industrial and governmental land use. The varied names of local tributaries, including Turtleskin Creek and Bayou Bacon, underscore the distinct cultural and natural heritage of this riverine environment near the Catahoula Creek basin.