1994 Map of Hattiesburg

About this map

The Leaf River and Pearl River drainage basins define the landscape of south-central Mississippi in the mid-1990s. The city of Hattiesburg serves as a major hub, where the Illinois Central Railroad and Southern Railway intersect amidst a network of federal highways. To the south and east, the massive Camp Shelby Military Reservation dominates the piney woods, bordered by the expansive De Soto National Forest. This era shows a region balancing industrial centers with large-scale conservation and state-managed lands like the Marion County State Wildlife Management Area. Cultural landmarks and small-town history are preserved through labels such as Old Pioneer Cem and the church at Spring Cottage, while the presence of the Columbia Training School near the river reflects the institutional footprint of the time.