The Leaf River starts in southwestern Scott County meanders initially through Smith, Covington, Jones and Forrest Counties. At Hattiesburg it merges with the BouieRiver!Bouie River. It then flow into Perry county, merging with Tallahala Creek and Bogue Homo and sojourns into Greene County joining with the Chickasawhay Riverin George County to form the Pascagoula River.