Mississippi Code Title 19. Counties and County Officers § 19-1-123

Scott County is bounded by beginning on the old Choctaw boundary line, where the same crosses Pearl River; thence up said river with its meanderings, to the line between ranges five and six east; thence south on said range line to the line between townships eight and nine, north; thence east on said township line to the line between ranges nine and ten, east; thence south on said range line to the line between townships four and five, north; thence west on said township line to the old Choctaw boundary; thence southerly on said Choctaw boundary to its intersection with the same township line running west; thence west to the line between ranges five and six, east; thence north on said range line to its intersection with the Choctaw boundary; thence north with said boundary line to the beginning. The county site is Forest.