2012 Map of Canton

About this map

Canton serves as the focal point of this Madison County region, showing a dense grid of established streets including W Peace St and E Fulton St alongside various community landmarks. Significant for genealogical research, the map identifies several burial sites and religious centers, such as Canton Cem, Saint Joseph Catholic Church, and the New Mount Zion Cem. The landscape is defined by its transition from the urban center of the county seat to outlying communities like Gluckstadt, Maris Town, and Meltonville. Water features such as Ragsdale Lake, Patton Lake, and the upper reaches of the Ross R Barnett Reservoir indicate the local drainage into Bear Creek and Panther Creek. The transportation network reveals the modern footprint of major thoroughfares intersecting with historic routes like Old Yazoo City Rd, illustrating the expansion of residential and industrial areas southward from the historic core.