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1984 Map of Carthage

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Carthage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Choctaw Indian Reservation and the sprawling Bienville National Forest anchor this mid-1980s view of central Mississippi. This landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pearl River and its numerous tributaries, including Lobutcha Creek and Kentawka Creek. The historic Natchez Trace Parkway cuts across the western portion of the region, passing through the Government Hills and near settlements like Thomastown.

Regional commerce and transit centers on Philadelphia and Carthage, connected by a network of rural roads and the Illinois Central Gulf railroad. Local history and genealogy interest is found in smaller communities such as Dossville, Marydell, and Williamsville. Public lands and conservation areas, including Golden Memorial State Park and the Pearl River State Wildlife Management Area, highlight the importance of the natural drainage basins to the area's geography.