COUNTIES Tishomingo: Founded in 1836. County seat is Iuka. Pontotoc: Founded in 1836. County seat is Pontotoc. Tippah: Founded in 1836. County seat is Ripley. Itawamba: Founded in 1836. County seat is Fulton. Lee: Founded in 1866. County seat is Tupelo. Alcorn: Founded in 1870. County seat is Corinth. Prentiss: Founded in 1870. County seat is Booneville. Union: Founded in 1870. County seat is New Albany. Benton: Founded in 1870. County seat is Ashland. THE NORTHEAST CORNER ሖሗመ Return to Table of Contents