2021 Map of McHenry

About this map

McHenry and Howison stand as the primary centers of settlement in this southern Mississippi landscape, situated along the corridor of Old Hwy 49. The area is defined by its deep genealogical roots, evidenced by numerous family and community burial grounds including the Yellow Fever Cem, D C Wedgeworth Cem, and multiple locations of Hickman Cem. The terrain is dominated by the protected timberlands of the De Soto National Forest, which spans the boundary between Stone and Harrison counties. A complex network of watercourses, led by the Biloxi River and its many tributaries like Race Path Br and Indian Turner Br, drains the forested ridges. The map captures the persistence of small communities like Perry and the influence of the local timber and river-adjacent economy on the modern road network.