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2019 Map of Carthage

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Carthage
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Carthage serves as the regional anchor of this Panola County landscape, where the urban grid meets an intricate network of waterways. The northern reach of the survey is dominated by the Sabine River, which creates a complex hydrological system of oxbows and wetlands including Horseshoe Lake, The Basin, and numerous sloughs like Bean Lake Slough. This fluvial environment stands in contrast to the developed corridors around the city, characterized by a dense web of county roads and local streets.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Fite Cem and Walker Cem, while the Walnut Grove settlement and the Panola County Airport-Sharpe Field indicate the area's ongoing residential and infrastructure growth. To the south, the terrain transitions into a more secluded lake-and-bayou system, featuring Prior Lake Number 1, Prior Lake Number 2, and Hoggs Bayou, illustrating the diverse topography that defines the border between Piney Woods development and river bottomlands.