the lesser of the two. It is notable that for several years during the 1930s, a second split route existed on US 49 in South Mississippi, similar to but shorter than the split that still exists in the Delta region. Between Brooklyn and Hattiesburg, travelers had the option of a direct route via US 49W, or a somewhat shorter but broken route on US 49E, serving the Forrest County Agricultural High School and the small community of McLaurin, Mississippi. Major intersections See also References External links E 49E 49E Transportation in Yazoo County, Mississippi Transportation in Holmes County, Mississippi Transportation in Leflore County, Mississippi Transportation in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi