
Gulf Islands National Seashore defines the barrier island landscape of this coastal survey, where the eastern reaches of Horn Island meet the waters of the Mississippi Sound. This map illustrates the vital maritime geography of the Mississippi coast at the close of the twentieth century, focusing on the shifting sands and navigational aids essential for vessels moving between the sound and the open Gulf of Mexico.
12 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1921 · Grand Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Petit Bois Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Horn Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Petit Bois Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Horn Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Pascagoula
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Grand Bay
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Pascagoula
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Mobile
USGS Topo · 1:250,000