1955 Map of Nicholson

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The Pearl River forms a complex, winding boundary between St Tammany Parish, Louisiana, and Pearl River County, Mississippi, in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Indian Bayou, Little Black Bayou, and Crooked Bayou, which carve through the low-lying terrain near Porters Island. Settlement is clustered around the Southern railroad line, with Nicholson serving as a focal point. On the eastern edge, the industrial footprint of the Test Facility (NASA) appears in later revisions, contrasting with the rural character of nearby Santa Rosa. Genealogists will find several community hubs such as Red Hill Ch, Cedar Grove Ch, and Turtleskin Cem. The transition from river bottomlands to the gravel-rich uplands is marked by numerous Gravel Pits, illustrating the local extractive economy.