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1954 Map of Gulfport North

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The coastal corridor of Harrison County is defined here by the meeting of established rail lines and the winding waterways of the Mississippi Sound. While Gulfport serves as the primary urban hub, the interior landscape is shaped by the Illinois Central and Louisville and Nashville railroads, which facilitated the region's timber and transit industries. Significant institutional presence is noted at the Veterans Hospital and the U S Naval Reservation, reflecting the mid-century federal footprint along the Gulf Coast.

Moving inland from the sound, the map reveals a network of small communities and rural landmarks such as Lyman, Nugent, and Handsboro. The convergence of the Little Biloxi River and the Biloxi River near the De Soto National Forest highlights the transition from industrial shoreline to wooded interior. Notable local markers like Turkey Creek Sch, Coalville Ch, and the Evergreen Cem provide critical touchpoints for genealogical research and local history.