Hernando: I-55 at Welcome Center

Hernando is best known in Mississippi as the seat of DeSoto County. The town stands in north Mississippi’s rolling uplands, east of the Mississippi River and south of the Memphis metropolitan area. Its courthouse square remains the civic center, with the DeSoto County Courthouse anchoring downtown and local shops and restaurants nearby. Hernando takes its name from Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto, while its modern character is closely connected to the growth of DeSoto County. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of north Mississippi connects regionally.

Mississippi occupies a broad, low-lying section of the Gulf Coastal Plain in the southeastern United States. The Mississippi River forms much of its western boundary, while the fertile Mississippi Delta lies between that river and the Yazoo River in the northwest. Forests, farmland and slow-moving waterways shape the interior; the state also meets the Gulf of Mexico along its short southern coast. Jackson, the capital, stands on the Pearl River. The Natchez Trace Parkway follows an old travel corridor, and the Delta is closely associated with the development of blues music. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Mississippi.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.