The history of Pass Christian began and undoubtedly will last with water.

The history of Pass Christian began and undoubtedly will last with water.

It was water that sustained bourgeoning in the Pass - as locals affectionately point to it - throughout the first 100 years or in the same manner of its development.

Shrimpers and oystermen have been returning to the Pass harbor to unload their trade for centuries.

Mississippi's and Louisiana's wealthy elite have been clamoring to retire to the same of the elegant, postcard-quality hearths with views of the water in succession Scenic Drive for longer than anyone can remember.

Almost everyone who grew up here can reckon you stories about getting in dad's boat, heading on the outside into the bayou, the bay, or the abyss and spending lazy Saturdays hoping a big ol' fish grabs the bait.

Yet it was also more than 30 feet of rolling water that laid waste to this town last year, marking the next to the first time in 35 ...