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1956 Map of Vidalia

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Vidalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Wolf River and the marshy reaches of St Louis Bay define the coastal landscape of Harrison and Hancock counties in this mid-century survey. The settlement of Vidalia sits near the northern boundary, while the community of De Lisle occupies the southeastern corner along Bayou De Lisle. The map reveals a deeply Catholic and community-centered coastal heritage, evidenced by a string of parish sites including St Williams Ch, St Anne Ch, and St Joseph Ch, alongside the St Stephens Sch near the shore.

The winding courses of Rotten Bayou and Coon Mill Creek snake through the low-lying terrain, highlighting the area's complex hydrology before significant modern development altered these wetlands. Notable landmarks for local historians include the Sand Hill Cem and a Lookout Tower, which serve as spatial anchors for the timber and coastal industries that have long characterized this part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast.