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1959 Map of Nicholson

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Nicholson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Pearl River forms the central spine of this landscape, defining the winding boundary between Mississippi and Louisiana. In the late 1950s, the river corridor was a dense network of bayous and landings, supporting small settlements like Logtown, Gainesville, and Napoleon. These towns are interconnected by a complex system of waterways including Yellow Bayou, Crooked Bayou, and McCall Bayou, illustrating a landscape where river transport and local resource extraction were vital.

Evidence of local industry and community life is found in the numerous Gravel Pits near Nicholson and schools like Flattop Sch. Genealogy researchers will find several family-linked sites, such as Haaswood Cem and Porter Cem, alongside rural landmarks like the Westonia Lookout Tower and Mt Zion Ch. The Southern RR cuts through the northern reaches, providing a rail link to the timber and gravel interests of Pearl River and Hancock Counties.