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Oak Grove: US 98 at Cole Rd
Oak Grove combines suburban growth with a wooded Pine Belt setting in a way that reflects its position west of Hattiesburg. This Lamar County community lies along U.S. Route 98, the principal east–west highway linking Hattiesburg with Columbia and southwest Mississippi. The intersection with Cole Road belongs to a corridor shaped by wide arterial roads, shops, services and expanding residential areas, while stands of pine forest still mark its edges. Oak Grove is closely tied to the Hattiesburg urban area, whose development was driven by railroads and the timber trade. The surrounding Pine Belt takes its name from the longleaf-pine country that supported one of the region’s defining industries.
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The pine woods and gently rolling terrain of Mississippi’s Pine Belt define the setting of Oak Grove — they give this Lamar County community a leafy, low-density character immediately west of Hattiesburg. Oak Grove forms part of the Hattiesburg metropolitan area, with residential neighborhoods and development along U.S. Route 98. The region’s Pine Belt identity recalls the longleaf-pine forests that supported southern Mississippi’s historic timber economy. Nearby Hattiesburg, home to the University of Southern Mississippi, brings a major educational and cultural presence to the area. Browse additional webcams nearby to better understand how Oak Grove and the Hattiesburg area relate to the Pine Belt.
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