1955 Map of Pascagoula

About this map

Pascagoula and Moss Point serve as the industrial and maritime hubs of this coastal Mississippi landscape, dominated by the intricate confluence of the Pascagoula River and the Escatawpa River. The map details a dense network of schools, from Magnolia High Sch to Beach Sch, alongside civic landmarks like the County Fairground and Hospital. Cultural history is evident in the Old Spanish Fort Cem and Belle Fontaine Ch, reflecting the area's long-standing settlement patterns along the Mississippi Sound. The southern edge of the survey reaches out to Round Island, where a Lighthouse (Abandoned) stands near the Pascagoula Channel. Transportation and industry are anchored by the Louisville and Nashville railroad and a prominent Brickyard near Escatawpa, showing the transition from river-based commerce to rail and road development.