Picayune

East Hobolochitto Creek defines the setting of Picayune — its low, wooded corridor shapes the city’s drainage and gives this part of Mississippi a distinctly Gulf South character. Picayune grew with the railroad and took its name from a New Orleans newspaper, the Picayune, linking the town’s identity to the rail era that brought settlement and trade to the area. The Crosby Arboretum, a Mississippi State University facility in Picayune, focuses on native plant communities and introduces the region’s piney-woods ecology. The compact center, local businesses and highway connections make Picayune a practical base for exploring Pearl River County. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Picayune and Pearl River County.

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