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1997 Map of Dedeaux

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Dedeaux
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The winding course of the Wolf River and its southern drainage into St Louis Bay define this coastal Mississippi landscape along the Hancock Co Harrison Co border. While the terrain is shaped by waterways like Rotten Bayou and Bayou De Lisle, the settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted community structure centered on rural parishes and family-named landmarks. The map documents numerous spiritual and educational hubs, including St Anne Ch, St Williams Ch, and St Stephens Sch, which served the residents of Dedeaux (Vidalia) and the coastal areas near De Lisle.

Tracing the northern interior reveals a transition from the elevations of Sand Hill down to the marshy margins of Shell Beach. The presence of the Lookout Tower and various cemeteries like Sand Hill Cem and St Joseph Cem provides critical points of interest for genealogists and local historians studying the late 20th-century development of these unincorporated Harrison County communities just north of the Gulf.