Miss. Code § 19-1-49
Hinds County is bounded by beginning at a point on Big Black River where the line between ranges two and three, west, intersects said river; thence south on said range line to the lines between townships seven and eight; thence east on said township line to the Choctaw basis meridian; thence south on said meridian line to the line between townships six and seven; thence east on said township line to Pearl River; thence down said river, with its meanderings, to the line between townships two and three; thence west with said township line to the old Choctaw boundary line; thence north on said Choctaw boundary line to Big Black River; thence up said river, with the meanderings thereof, to the beginning. The county sites are Jackson and Raymond.
Miss. Code § 19-1-49