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1960 Map of Horn Island West

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Horn Island West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Horn Island stretches across this 1960 coastal study, serving as a critical barrier between the Mississippi Sound and the open Gulf of Mexico. The island's geography is defined by the Horn Island National Wildlife Refuge, which preserves the narrow, sandy landform and its internal marshy depressions. Noteworthy aquatic features include the shallow Middle Ground to the north and the curved inlet of The Horseshoe near the eastern edge of this quadrangle.

A distinct human imprint is visible at the western end of the island with the label for a Flowing Well, suggesting historical efforts to tap freshwater sources on this thin strip of land. This survey, revised from 1941 planetable work, captures the shifting shoreline and bathymetry of Jackson County's offshore environment before significant modern coastal changes, providing a clear record of the island's mid-century contours.