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1955 Map of Pascagoula

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pascagoula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Pascagoula and Moss Point serve as the industrial and social anchors of the Mississippi coast in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the complex delta where the Pascagoula River and West Pascagoula River meet the Mississippi Sound. This intricate network of bayous and lakes, including Dead River and Buzzard Lake, underscores the region's historical reliance on water for transport and industry.

Local history is preserved in landmarks such as the Old Spanish Fort and the Mormon Cem near Escatawpa. The expansion of infrastructure is evident in the Louisville and Nashville railroad corridor and the developed waterfronts. Educational and community life is documented through numerous local campuses, from the Eleanor J High Sch to St Peter Sch, capturing the footprint of these coastal communities before later decades of further urbanization.