1982 Map of Hernando

About this map

The county seat of Hernando serves as the focal point for this survey of the northern Mississippi landscape, just before the suburban expansion of the late twentieth century. Located at the intersection of local transport routes and regional drainage, the town's grid is bounded by a network of waterways that define the local topography. To the south, the terrain descends toward the vast waters of Arkabutla Lake, a major flood control feature fed by the Coldwater River. This water-rich environment is intricately detailed with seasonal drainages such as Mussacuna Creek and Short Fork, which carve through the land between smaller settlements like Bright and Love. The proximity of the De Soto and Tate County line highlights the regional importance of the area's hydraulic systems, showing how the river and its tributaries dictated the placement of roads and the extent of early development across this portion of the Magnolia State.