Ocean Springs / Joyce M. Shaw and Betty Hancock Shaw.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shaw, Joyce M., Author.

Shaw, Betty Hancock., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ocean Springs (Miss.)--History--Pictorial works.

Ocean Springs (Miss.).

Ocean Springs (Miss.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Nestled at the heart of the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast, lined with white beaches, shaded by majestic live oak trees, and caressed by gentle sea breezes, Ocean Springs has grown over the last century from a small fishing and agricultural village into a lively arts community. With rich historical roots beginning with the establishment of a French beachhead in 1699, Ocean Springs was incorporated in 1892 with fewer than 600 residents and has grown to a population of 17,442 as of 2010. Ocean Springs is a modern cosmopolitan mix of creative arts, fine dining, light industry, and seashore recreation. A visit to Ocean Springs is a pleasant mix of old and new, with quiet tree-lined streets, busy galleries and museums, restful parks, and treasured memories of the past.

Contents:

Fort Maurepas

Medicinal springs

Oysters, oranges, optics, and a sampling of other businesses

Downtown under the oaks

Beaches, boats, and bridges

Fort Bayou

Gulf Hills Resort and community

Gulf coast Research Laboratory

Public buildings and schools

uniquely Ocean Springs.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127).

OCLC:

885209772