1965 Map of Hattiesburg SW

About this map

Hennington Lake sits at the center of this landscape, its waters contained by a spillway at elevation 304 and surrounded by a network of drainage systems including Sandy Run and Dry Mill Branch. The mid-1960s terrain is marked by the border of Lamar and Forrest Counties, where small settlements like Clyde and Oak Grove are connected by the Illinois Central Gulf railroad. This era of development is characterized by numerous gravel pits and the growth of residential areas such as the Trailer Park near the Forest Memorial Park Cemetery. Local genealogy is anchored by rural landmarks including Oral Ch, New Zion Ch, and the Grantham Cem, reflecting the area's spiritual and community centers before the expansion of the nearby city reached this southwestern quadrant.