Editing Canton, Mississippi (section)

==History==
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Although not a major battle site during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], Canton was important as a rail and logistics center. Many wounded soldiers were treated in or transported through the city, and as a consequence it has a large [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] cemetery.

Much of Canton is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]]. The courthouse square is a historic shopping district and host to the Canton Flea Market. The picturesque [[Georgian architecture|Georgian]] courthouse is particularly notable and often appears in photographic exhibits of the South. The east side of town is a large part of the historic district with many homes.