
The Gulf Coast from New Orleans to Mobile reveals an intricate coastal economy and landscape in the early 1960s. Along the shoreline, established ports and naval installations like Brookley AFB and the U S Naval Magazine define the strategic character of the region. The map tracks the vital maritime arteries of the Mobile Ship Channel and Gulfport Channel, which connect industrial centers such as Pascagoula and Biloxi to the Gulf of Mexico.
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1891 · Spanish Fort
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1891 · New Orleans
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · Chef Menteur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1892 · St. Bernard
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Cat Island
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Rigolets
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Chandeleur
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Shell Beach
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1893 · Toulme
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1895 · Bodreau
USGS Topo · 1:62,500