Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg is best known within Mississippi for the University of Southern Mississippi, whose origins date to 1910. The city lies in the Pine Belt on the Leaf River, near its meeting with the Bouie River, in a region long associated with southern pine forests and the timber trade. Founded in 1882 by railroad entrepreneur William H. Hardy and named for his wife, Hattie, it developed as an important rail center. Historic Mobile Street preserves part of its African American commercial and civil-rights heritage, while the former USO Club now houses the African American Military History Museum. Explore related webcams around Hattiesburg to build a broader picture of Mississippi’s Pine Belt.

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