1941 Map of Hurley

About this map

The Escawpa River carves a wide swampy corridor through this landscape at the start of the 1940s, marking the boundary between Mississippi and Alabama. This era of the Gulf Coastal Plain is defined by small, family-centered settlements and landings that served the river-and-rail economy. Landmarks like Galloway Landing and Slaughter Flat Landing denote where timber or goods likely met the water, while several river bluffs, including Yellow Bluff and Miles Bluff, punctuate the shoreline.