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1996 Map of Dead Tiger Creek

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Dead Tiger Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The John C Stennis Space Center (NASA) dominates the southwestern corner of this landscape, marking a significant mid-century transition from rural wetlands to a high-technology federal enclave. This 1996 update, based on 1957 topographic surveys, reveals the deep-rooted geography of coastal Mississippi through family-named landmarks like Sam Farve Bay and Josephs Bay. The terrain is defined by a dense network of slow-moving waters, including Dead Tiger Creek and Catahoula Creek, which feed into the intricate bay system.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Flattop Sch (Abandoned) and rural congregations such as Harmony Ch and Bienville Ch. These small landmarks, along with a major Pipeline and several survey towers, suggest a region balancing traditional land use with 20th-century infrastructure. The presence of features like Flowing Well and Crabgrass Creek highlights the marshy, low-elevation character of the Hancock County interior.