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MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide Mississippi United States Highway #49 "Gulfport, Mississippi -TO- Yazoo City, Mississippi" Miles ITEM SUMMARY 0.0 Junction of US Highway 90 The community of Gulfport, MS. It is the second largest city in Mississippi after the state capital Jackson. Gulfport was hit by the strong east side of Hurricane Katrina, on August 29, 2005, and much of Gulfport was flooded or destroyed. It is also home to the US Navy Seabees. Harbor Square Park. West to the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus. The campus is situated on sixty-five acres overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. It is also the site of the famous Friendship Oak - a magnificent live oak tree more than 500 years old. Phone: 228-865-4500. East to Tullis-Toledano Manor, also known as the Toledano-Philbrick-Tullis House. It was considered an example of Greek Revival architecture. The mansion was on the National Register of Historic Places until it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. William Carey College on the Coast. Founded in 1906 and operating for decades as Mississippi Woman's College, the institution was renamed in honor of the founder of modern missions in 1954 when the school became coeducational. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum. A 9,150-seat multi-purpose arena built in 1977. 1.2 Junction of 28th St, MS West to Naval Construction Battalion Center [NCBC] Gulfport. It serves as a support for operating units of the Naval Construction Force, specifically, Naval Mobile Construction Battalions ONE, SEVEN, SEVENTY-FOUR, and ONE THIRTY-THREE, TWENTIETH Naval Construction Regiment, the Naval Construction Training Center, and other smaller tenant activities. Its mission is to prepare for and support all facets of the mobilization of construction forces, including reserve units. It is also responsible for preservation and storage of war reserves including construction equipment and materials. The Magic River Resort. Experience relaxation & peacefulness here with a beautiful lake, paddle boat rentals, swimming pool, horseshoes, tether ball, bbq grills & picnic tables; Nearby attractions: John C. Stennis Space Center, Grand Casino Gulfport, Gulf Coast fishing tours, restaurants and shopping. Phone: 228-452-4405. East to Hewes Square Shopping Center and Hardy Court Shopping Center. Herbert Wilson Recreation Center. 3.3 Turkey Creek, MS Crossing Turkey Creek, MS. 3.7 Junction of Airport Rd, MS Access road to Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport, a joint civil-military airport. Bayou View Golf Course. Page 1/14 PDF Document Generated on 2021-Mar-19 Copyright 2021, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 4.7 Junction of Intersate 10 West to the community of Diamondhead, MS. It was named after Diamond Head, Hawaii. Most of the roads are named with Hawaiian names, the various community centers and private homes have a Hawaiian look, including prominent Kona/Tahitian roof lines. Diamond Head Airport. Mississippi state highways 43 and 603. Bay St. Louis. Like several other upper Gulf Coast cities, Bay Saint Louis was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. East to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College-Applied Technology and Development Center. Mississippi state highway 605. The Tchoutacabouffa River. Tchoutacabouffa is the Biloxi tribe's word for 'broken pot.' Interstate 110 and Mississippi state highway 15. 5.0 Junction of Landon Rd and Crossroads Center. This shopping center offers shopping at Office Crossroads Pkwy, MS Depot, Circuit City, Old Navy, Albertson's, Barnes & Noble, Goody's, and more. West to Gulf Islands Water Park. It is the largest Waterpark on the coast, featuring miles of slides and an island theme. Its attractions include the one and only HORN ISLAND BLASTER water roller coaster. FREE parking, life jacket and inner tube usage. Available to rent on a first-come, first-serve basis. 5.8 Junction of Dedeaux Rd, East to Mississippi state highway 605. MS 6.1 Junction of Orange Grove West to the World's Largest Rocking Chair. The giant rocking chair Rd, MS has long marveled Coast residents and visitors. It was built by family-owned Dedeaux Furniture Factory. The colossal chair was damaged was damaged in Hurricane Katrina and is the thirty-fifth roadside attraction to be restored as part of Hampton's Save-A-Landmark program. 7.3 Junction of Oneal Rd, MS East to Mississippi state highway 605. 8.6 Flat Branch, MS Crossing Flat Branch, MS. 10.2 Junction of Mississippi West to the community of Lyman, MS. Lyman Orchards. From apples State Highway 53 to pies, and from tee to green, a visit to Lyman Orchards is always worth the trip. Note: US highway crosses over Mississippi state highway 53 at this point and continues heading north. 14.2 Junction to W Wortham Rd, West to Riverline Lake and Mississippi state highway 53. MS 14.8 Junction to Desoto Park Rd, Big Biloxi Recreation Area. Swimming, fishing, hiking trails MS (Tuxachanie hiking trail), Big Biloxi River. Tent sites, 25 RV sites (paved), hook-ups (25W, 25E), 30/50 amps, dump station, handicapped accessible, pet restrictions apply; NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ALLOWED. Phone: 601-528-6160. 18.9 Junction of Old Hwy 49, West to the community of Saucier, MS. MS 19.9 Junction of Old Mississippi East to Mississippi state highway 67. 67, MS 21.4 Junction of Mississippi South to Mississippi state highway 605. St. Patrick Catholic High State Highway 67 School - named to the Top 50 Catholic Secondary Schools in the U.S. It opened in August 2007. Dogwood Hills Golf Course. Here, you'll find a challenging 18-hole layout, beautiful rolling hills, a friendly staff, great rates and a golf experience that is fun and relaxing. A full service grill is open for golfers seven days a week. Phone: 228-392-9805 Page 2/14 PDF Document Generated on 2021-Mar-19 Copyright 2021, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 22.4 Tuxachanie Trail, MS Tuxachanie Trail is a 22-mile National Recreation Trail located north of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It is designated for foot travel only. Rows of live oaks mark the trail's entrance on Highway 49. Handicapped Accessibility: The first 1/4 mile of trail from Highway 49 has hard packed native surface with some roots. This is the only section that is useable. 30.1 Tenmile Creek, MS Crossing Tenmile Creek, MS. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including channel catfish, shovelnose sturgeon and sturgeon here. 30.6 Junction of The community of Perkinston, MS. This is where Mississippi Gulf Perkinston-Silver Run Rd, Coast Community College's main campus is located. The college's MS athletic teams are known as the Bulldogs. President George W. Bush became the first sitting President to speak at a community college graduation, when he spoke at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2006. South to Red Gap Lakes, Rogers Lake and Silver Run Lakes. 34.1 Junction of S Magnolia Dr, North to Mississippi State Highways 26 and 29 MS 35.2 Four Mile Creek, MS Crossing Four Mile Creek, MS. 35.7 Junction of Mississippi West to Dean Griffin Memorial Airport. Lake Toc-O-Leen, MS. You State Highway 26 will find a large variety of fish here, including white perch, smallmouth buffalo and striped bass. Wolf River Game Management Area. East to the community of Benndale, MS. De Soto National Forest. Black Creek Wilderness, located within De Soto National Forest. It is Mississippi's only designated Wild and Scenic River (for 21 miles) with the emphasis exclusively on scenic. 36.2 Junction of W College Ave, West to the city of Wiggins, MS. It was once known for its pickle MS production, and at one time boasted of being home to the world's largest pickle plant. However, the pickle plant is closed now 39.1 Junction of Shadeville Rd, The community of Bond, MS. Baseball Hall of Famer and well-known MS sportscaster, Dizzy Dean was a resident after his retirement in the late 1960's. 39.3 Junction of Masonite Rd, North to the town of Fruitland Park, MS. Camp Tiak, a Boy Scouts of MS America camp with a 1-mile educational forest trail, is located here. 40.2 Junction of Fruitland Park The town of Fruitland Park, MS. Camp Tiak (Boy Scout Camp) is Rd, MS located here. 41.1 White Pond, MS Crossing White Pond, MS. East to Tiak Lake, MS. 42.9 Junction of Mississippi West to the town of Carnes, MS. Limited services. Interstate 59. State Highway 13 44.4 Hogpen Branch, MS Crossing Hogpen Branch, MS. 44.7 Junction of Herwick Rd, West to Mississippi state highway 13. MS 45.5 Beaverdam Creek, MS Crossing Beaverdam Creek, MS. Here, fishermen will find a variety of fish including largemouth bass, shovelnose sturgeon and redbreast sunfish. 47.4 Bowens Bay Creek, MS Crossing Bowens Bay Creek, MS. 48.7 Macklin Creek, MS Crossing Macklin Creek, MS. Page 3/14 PDF Document Generated on 2021-Mar-19 Copyright 2021, Mile By Mile Media MileByMile.com Personal Road Trip Guide 50.0 Black Creek, MS Crossing Black Creek, MS. Enjoy the peaceful sounds and beautiful scenery of Desoto National Forest as you drift lazily down the creek. Canoeing, camping, swimming, kayaking, fishing, hiking. Other services available: retail store with snacks, T-shirts, camping, and canoeing items; shuttles for private canoes; shuttles for Black Creek Trail hikers. 50.5 Junction of Main Ave, MS East to the town of Brooklyn, MS. It was originally called Bullis after one of the construction engineers. Later, it was renamed Brooklyn after one of the pioneer families. US post office. 53.2 Walls Creek, MS Crossing Walls Creek, MS.