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1958 Map of Logtown

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Logtown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Pearl R and its complex network of waterways define the landscape of south Hancock County in this mid-century survey. The settlement of Logtown stands as a focal point, supported by nearby Logtown Cem and The Point Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted community history of the riverbank. To the south, Pearlington anchors the lower portion of the map, situated among the shifting currents of Whites Bayou and Mulatto Bayou.

The eastern reaches are dominated by the extensive Devils Swamp and Lower Devils Swamp, areas marked by the presence of a Westonia Lookout tower and scattered industrial activity like an Oil Well. The geography transitions from these wetlands to established community centers such as Westonia, with local spiritual life represented by Mt Zion Ch and Spring Branch Ch. This document preserves the late-1950s configuration of these coastal Mississippi towns before many were impacted by the development of the nearby space center.