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1956 Map of Vidalia

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Vidalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Vidalia and the surrounding piney woods of coastal Mississippi appear here in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by the winding course of the Wolf River and its intricate bayou tributaries. The settlement of De Lisle sits near the mouth of the De Lisle Bayou as it empties into St Louis Bay, reflecting a community historically tied to the water. The survey reveals a scatter of rural centers, including Little Bethel Ch and St Anne Ch, which served the local population along the Hancock Co Harrison Co line.

A network of local schools and burial grounds, such as St Stephens Sch and Sand Hill Cem, provides significant detail for genealogical research. The presence of a Lookout Tower and multiple Flowing Wells points to the area's practical land management and groundwater resources during this era. Low-lying wetlands along Rotten Bayou and Mill Creek contrast with the slightly higher elevations where small family farms and community hubs were established.