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1982 Map of Success

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Success
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

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The De Soto National Forest dominates this Harrison County landscape, where the Little Biloxi River carves a winding path through the southern timberlands. The settlement of Success sits at the intersection of Ira Johnson Road and School Road, serving as a focal point for a rural community defined by its scattered family cemeteries and small churches. In the southwest, the community of Lyman marks a more developed corridor, anchored by the Harrison Central High School and the Fish Hatchery near the Illinois Central Gulf railroad line.

Transportation patterns reflect a mix of old logging routes and residential access, with names like Palmer Campground Road and White Star Road threading through the woods. Distinctive landmarks such as the Harrison Lookout Tower and the Fountain of Life Tabernacle provide clear points of reference for local historians. This era captures the transition of the Gulf Coast hinterlands, balancing federal forest preservation with the growth of outlying residential areas and small family farms.