1955 Map of Pass Christian

About this map

The coastal Mississippi landscape of the mid-1950s is defined here by the established settlements of Pass Christian and Long Beach, where the shoreline meets the Mississippi Sound. This survey captures the region just before significant modern development altered the Gulf Coast, showing a mix of residential expansion and historical land divisions like the Alexander Dimitry Claim and the Widow L Ladner Claim. Inland, the terrain is shaped by the winding Wolf River and its tributaries, including Bayou Acadian and Portage Bayou. Local community life is documented through numerous country churches and schools, such as Little Zion Ch and Pineville Sch, while Gulf Park College stands as a prominent landmark on the eastern edge of the sheet. The map also traces the Intracoastal Waterway and various maritime features like Pitcher Point and Cat Island Shoal.