2024 Map of Wortham

About this map

The Biloxi River and Little Biloxi River networks define this portion of Harrison County, carving through the pine-laden terrain of the De Soto National Forest. This survey captures the rural character of the region, where family-named roads like Owen Ladner Rd and Lennis Cuevas Rd connect the loosely clustered settlements of Saucier, Wortham, and Lizana. The geography is anchored by a series of community-specific cemeteries, including Wedgeworth Cem and Dye Cem, which offer significant value for genealogical research in this corridor north of the Gulf Coast. The transition from timbered forest land to open clearings is visible at Shade Tree Field, while the southern reaches near Lyman indicate a subtle shift toward more developed coastal hinterlands. These patterns of roads and watercourses illustrate a landscape deeply rooted in family landholdings and small-scale timber and agricultural traditions.