2012 Map of Horn Island East

About this map

The vast expanse of the Gulf of Mexico dominates this Jackson County coastal region, where shifting barrier island shorelines meet the open sea. This 2012 survey documents the Eastern end of Horn Island, an ever-changing landscape of sand spits and coastal shallows that define the Mississippi Sound boundary. The map provides a precise record of the island's morphology at a specific moment in the early 21st century, illustrating how natural forces continue to reshape the barrier system. As an area primarily defined by its hydrological features rather than human infrastructure, the sheet serves as a clear baseline for studying coastal erosion and the geological evolution of the Mississippi gulf coast.