1974 Map of State Line

About this map

The town of State Line anchors this 1970s survey, straddling the border between Mississippi and Alabama where Wayne, Greene, and Washington counties meet. The landscape is defined by the intersection of major transit corridors and natural drainage systems, including the southward-flowing Escatawpa River and the Gulf Mobile and Ohio railroad line. Industrial activity is evident through numerous Gas Wells and a Sandpit dotting the pine-forested terrain. Local life is recorded through a network of rural landmarks, from the Mt Moriah Ch and Union Ch to family-named sites like Gilley Cem. Further south, the timber-dependent economy is signaled by the settlement of Yellow Pine and the Milstead Lookout Tower, positioned to monitor the surrounding woods. The map captures the region's late-century character, balancing small-town rail centers with the ongoing extraction of natural resources.