1963 Map of Hazlehurst

About this map

Hazlehurst serves as the primary hub of this Copiah County landscape during the early 1960s, anchored by the north-south corridor of the Illinois Central railroad. The surrounding terrain is defined by the winding course of Bayou Pierre and its numerous tributaries like Mill Creek and Brushy Creek, which carve through the wooded hills. Rural life is centered around a network of small settlements and faith landmarks, including Martinsville to the south and the older site of Gallatin to the west. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous family and community burial grounds documented here, such as Wade Cem, Tyson Cem, and Antioch Cem. The presence of several Gravel Pits and the Hazlehurst Lookout Tower indicates a landscape balanced between local industry, forestry, and small-scale agriculture, with the Sewage Disposal Pond and Parrish Sch marking the infrastructure of the growing county seat.