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1964 Map of Hattiesburg

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Hattiesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The confluence of the Bowie River and Leaf River anchors this mid-century portrait of a burgeoning hub in Forrest County. A complex network of steel rails, including the Illinois Central Railroad and the Mississippi Central Railroad, converges here, illustrating the city's historic role as a regional transportation nexus. The urban core is flanked by significant institutions such as the University of Southern Mississippi and William Carey College, while the surrounding landscape transitions into the residential and industrial corridors of Petal and Palmers Crossing.

Detailed infrastructure like the Hattiesburg Municipal Airport and numerous Gravel Pits reflect the economic drivers of the era. Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the B'nai Israel Cem and Jones Cem to neighborhood anchors like the Eureka Sch and Lamar Sch. The presence of Camerons Brake and the meandering Gordons Creek provides a clear view of the natural drainage that shaped the original settlement patterns of this Mississippi community.