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1993 Map of Nicholson

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Nicholson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

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The Pearl River forms a complex labyrinth of winding waterways and low-lying wetlands along the border of Mississippi and Louisiana, as documented in this 1993 field check. The landscape is defined by the dense network of bayous including McCall Bayou, Rones Bayou, and Indian Bayou, which weave through the Pearl River State Wildlife Management Area. To the east, the edge of the John C Stennis Space Center (NASA) encroaches on the traditional settlement patterns of Nicholson and Santa Rosa.

Transport and industry are concentrated near the Norfolk Southern rail line, which runs parallel to various sand and gravel pits. Community life is anchored by local landmarks such as Old Palestine Ch, Corinth Ch, and the Cedar Grove Cem. This survey illustrates the contrast between the preserved wildlands of the river basin and the high-tech, industrial requirements of the nearby space center facility.