1989 Map of Carthage

About this map

Carthage serves as the regional hub of Leake County in the late 1980s, its street grid expanding south toward the winding corridor of the Pearl River. The landscape reveals a transition from the urban center, marked by institutions like the Hosp and Lincoln Park, to the bottomlands where the river forms complex oxbows and backwaters. Notable water features such as Horseshoe Lake, Flatwood Lake, and Bully Bayou indicate the dynamic nature of this river system. To the west, the Government Hills provide a more elevated, wooded backdrop to the agricultural and residential clearings.