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1954 Map of Gulfport South

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Gulfport South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Gulfport and its waterfront neighborhoods like Gaston Point are depicted during a period of significant mid-century development along the Mississippi coast. This maritime-focused survey highlights the critical infrastructure of the era, from the Louisville and Nashville Railroad corridor to the industrial activity at Gulfport Harbor. The map provides a detailed view of the city's civic and healthcare landscape, featuring Memorial Hospital and multiple Junior High and High Schools.

Southward across the Mississippi Sound, the survey captures the coastal topography of Cat Island, specifically North Point and Raccoon Spit. Navigational features like the Gulfport Channel, the Intracoastal Waterway, and the Spoil Area illustrate the managed nature of the shipping lanes and shoals such as Spade Fish Shoal. These details offer a clear view of the relationship between the growing urban center and the barrier island environment before later coastal changes.