Caminada
This once thriving class A seaport town on the mainland side of Caminada Bay was destroyed in an 1893 hurricane. It never recovered, and today the barren site is difficult to find. history.rootsweb
Fort Jackson
This old American military post was located on SH 23, and the west bank of the Mississippi River, 2.5 miles southeast of Triumph, about 70 miles southeast of New Orleans. It was built in 1822-1832, and occupied in 1861 ... history.rootsweb
Fort De La Boulaye
Also known as Fort Iberville, this fort was located on SH 39, a mile north of Phoenix on the east bank of the Mississippi River. It was built in 1700 as a 28' square blockhouse with a half dozen cannons. Its strategic l... history.rootsweb
Logtown
This old town is located just south of NASAs Stennis Space Center east of the Pearl River and south of Picayune. On a 1938 map, it is shown north of the junction of present I-10/SH 607. (GBS) Logtown was established in ... history.rootsweb
Gainesville
Gainesville earned its reputation as the center of Hancock County in the mid to late 1800s. Aside from its steady lumber business, it served as a busy crossroads community for travelers to and from New Orleans. The town... history.rootsweb
Napoleon
This small settlement was located between Gaineville and Logtown. It originally got its name from being a staging point for the escape of Napolian Bonapart from his exile, which never happened. Little is known about the... history.rootsweb
Westonia
Westonia is perhaps one of the greatest off-shoots of the many "logtowns" in the area. The town was named after a famous 1800s era lumber entrepreneur, Henry Weston. The population was up to 3000 folks, five times great... history.rootsweb
Santa Rosa
This town was actually supposed to have served as the residential subdivision for the many logging towns that operated in and around Gainesville. It faded along with the timber industry, and little is known from then on... history.rootsweb
Flat Top
Located just northeast of Gaineville, this small town got its name from a flat-roofed building at the town center (which was more like a crossroad). In 1961, the land was bought to serve as a buffer zone for the NASA ro... history.rootsweb
Gainesville
bordering NASA - town was active sawmill town in mid 1800s a few residents were there until NASA built test site in late 50's early 60's - then most of area cleared some of the area is still acessible Submitted by: MJ ghosttowns.com