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1955 Map of Pascagoula

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pascagoula
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Industrial and maritime activity centers on Pascagoula and Moss Point where the Pascagoula River system meets the Mississippi Sound. The map documents a coastal landscape defined by a complex network of bayous and lakes, such as Graveline Bayou and Marsh Lake, alongside growing neighborhoods and school campuses like East Lawn Sch and Magnolia High Sch. The presence of the Brickyard near Escatawpa and the Pascagoula Channel highlights the mid-century reliance on heavy industry and deep-water shipping.

Further inland, the terrain transitions into more wooded areas, marked by the Hilda Lookout Tower and smaller settlements like Fontainebleau. Cultural landmarks such as the Mormon Cem and Graham Fishing Camp provide detail for genealogists and local historians tracking the social geography of Jackson County. Offshore, the map charts the barrier islands and shoals, including Round Island with its Lighthouse (Abandoned) and the Restricted Area on Horn Island.