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1954 Map of Ocean Springs

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ocean Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Ocean Springs serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated between the intricate wetlands of Old Fort Bayou and the open waters of Biloxi Bay. The map documents a significant era of transition for the Gulf Coast, with 1970 revisions highlighting urban expansion across the landscape of Jackson and Harrison Counties. The infrastructure of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and the Memorial Bridge link the community to Biloxi, while the residential development at Gulf Hills suggests the region's mid-century growth as a destination for leisure and coastal living.

To the north, the protected woodlands of the De Soto National Forest offer a stark contrast to the developed shoreline. Numerous smaller waterways, such as Weeks Bayou, Halstead Bayou, and Simmons Bayou, drain into the Sound, punctuated by distinctive landmarks like Marsh Point and Deer Island. Genealogists and local historians will find value in the precise location of Antioch Ch and various local cemeteries that reflect the early settlement patterns of this Mississippi coastline.