COUNTIES DeSoto: Founded in 1836. County seat is Hernando. Lafayette: Founded in 1836. County seat is Oxford. Marshall: Founded in 1836. County seat is Holly Springs. Panola: Founded in 1836. County seats are Batesville and Sardis. Tate: Founded in 1873. County seat is Senatobia. NORTH MISSISSIPPI ሖሗመ Return to Table of Contents