1941 Map of Hurley

About this map

The Pascagoula River creates a wide, swampy corridor through this landscape, flanked by a sequence of riverfront landmarks like Yellow Bluff, Cowards Bluff, and Miles Bluff. To the east of the river valley, the terrain transitions into the upland settlements of Hurley and Hamilton, where a network of rural roads such as Government Road and the Alabama Mississippi Road connect scattered community centers. The geography reveals a deeply established social fabric evidenced by numerous rural institutions, including Roberts Chapel, Shady Grove Cem, and Union Sch. On the eastern edge, the emerging aviation infrastructure of the Mobile Airport contrasts with the traditional river-and-rail economy of the Mississippi Export line. Along the river, features like Slaughter Flat Landing and Galloway Landing point to the area's history of water-based transport and commerce.