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1954 Map of Gulfport North

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Gulfport North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Mississippi Sound borders the southern edge of this Harrison County landscape, where the coastal communities of Gulfport, Handsboro, and Mississippi City began their post-war expansion. The infrastructure of the mid-20th century is clearly defined, from the Gulfport Airport and the sprawling U S Naval Reservation to the vital transport links provided by the Illinois Central Railroad. The map captures a period of transition as development pushes north toward the De Soto National Forest, replacing timber and agricultural land with suburban growth.

Waterways like Bernard Bayou and the Biloxi River dictate the local geography, winding past inland settlements such as Orange Grove and Wool Market. Genealogists and local historians can locate smaller landmarks including Evergreen Cem, Turkey Creek Sch, and Beulah Ch, which served established neighborhoods before the significant industrial and residential changes of the later 1970s were fully realized.