1964 Map of Purvis

About this map

The town of Purvis serves as the focal point of this Mississippi survey, captured in the early 1960s as a vital junction between the Southern Railroad and regional industry. The industrial character of the era is most evident at the Black Creek Refinery, situated near the rail line north of town. Outside the municipal center, the landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses and rural settlements such as Pine Ridge and Okahola, where family and community roots are anchored by institutions like the Ephesus Ch and Fillingame Cem.