2012 Map of Carthage

About this map

Carthage serves as the focal point of this Leake County survey, situated above the winding course of the Pearl River. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Pellahalla Cr, Town Cr, and Yellow Cr, which feed into numerous oxbow lakes such as Coles Ford Lake and Adair Lake. Notable landmarks like Government Hills and Peach Tree Island provide topographic variation in a region otherwise dominated by creek bottoms and wetlands like Duck Pond Slough. Small settlements and rural junctions like Piggtown and Gill are connected by a web of local roads, including Old Canton Rd. For those researching local history or genealogy, the map identifies significant sites such as Pilgrim Rest Cem and Pleasant Hill Cem, which offer physical connections to the families who established these central Mississippi communities.