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1954 Map of Gulfport South

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Gulfport South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Gulfport serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the urban grid meets the expansive Mississippi Sound. The city's mid-century maritime economy is evident in the engineered Gulfport Harbor and the long Gulfport Channel cutting through the shoals toward the Intracostal Waterway. On shore, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad runs parallel to the coast, supporting the industrial and commercial core near Jones Memorial Park.

A significant portion of the western waterfront is occupied by the U S Naval Reservation, illustrating the military's strategic presence in Harrison County. To the south, the map details the natural geography of the sound, including Cat Island at North Point and the shifting sands of Raccoon Spit. This 1954 edition, updated with 1970 photorevisions, documents the expansion of neighborhoods like Gaston Point and the development of local infrastructure such as Memorial Hospital and multiple schools.