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.

Mississippi occupies a broad, low-lying section of the Gulf Coastal Plain in the southeastern United States. The Mississippi River forms much of its western boundary, while the fertile Mississippi Delta lies between that river and the Yazoo River in the northwest. Forests, farmland and slow-moving waterways shape the interior; the state also meets the Gulf of Mexico along its short southern coast. Jackson, the capital, stands on the Pearl River. The Natchez Trace Parkway follows an old travel corridor, and the Delta is closely associated with the development of blues music. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Mississippi.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.