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1957 Map of St. Elmo

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of St. Elmo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

St Elmo serves as the focal point for this Southern Mobile County landscape, where the transition from coastal agricultural plains to developing transport networks is evident. The area is defined by its social infrastructure of the mid-20th century, notably the Dawes-Union Sch and local congregations at Union Ch, Providence Ch, and St Johns Ch. Aviation footprints appear through the Idle Hour Airport and the St Elmo Landing Strip, reflecting a period of increased regional connectivity.

The terrain is dissected by numerous waterways including Miller Creek, Baker Creek, and Jackson Creek, which helped shape the early settlement patterns of rural communities like Dawes and Dees. Later additions to the map, noted in purple during the 1980s revision, show the emergence of modern housing patterns such as the several Trailer Park developments and the growth of the Pascagoula Road corridor.