Carthage was founded in the early 1830s and then incorporated as a city in 1883. Several historical attractions in Carthage include the Carthage Jail, noted as the site of the 1844 death of Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saints and Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum featuring Dr. Kibbe's personal collections and other historical exhibits.

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