1974 Map of State Line

About this map

The Illinois Central Gulf railroad defines the transportation corridor of this borderland in the mid-1970s, running southeast through the town of State Line. This settlement, straddling the boundaries of Wayne and Greene counties in Mississippi and neighboring Alabama, serves as a hub for a landscape dotted with numerous country churches and cemeteries. Settlements such as Eret and Yellow Pine anchor the rural community, while the Escatawpa River and its tributaries like Red Bank Creek and Brushy Creek drain the surrounding timberlands and gas fields. The presence of multiple gas wells and sandpits suggests a diversified local economy beyond agriculture. Genealogists will find significant value in the mapped locations of family and community landmarks, including Seven Oak Cem Ch, Mt Moriah Ch, and the Milstead Lookout Tower, which provide specific points of reference for twentieth-century Mississippi and Alabama history.