1982 Map of Three Rivers

About this map

The Pascagoula River meanders through Jackson County, defining a complex labyrinth of sloughs, lakes, and oxbows such as The Horseshoe and Shingle Lake. This 1982 survey reveals a landscape where industrial infrastructure meets the preserve of the Pascagoula River State Wildlife Management Area. A prominent Powerplant stands near the confluence of the river and Black Creek, served by the Industrial Railroad, illustrating the 20th-century economic development of the Three Rivers area. Settlement patterns are concentrated near intersections like Coll Town and along roads like Wade Vancleave Road, where local community life is anchored by numerous small churches and cemeteries. Genealogists will find many family-named landmarks and spiritual centers, including Caswell Springs Ch, Davis Chapel Cem, and Melody Lane Ch, which serve as vital markers of the region's social history.