Golf in Canton

Canton is the Madison County seat north of Jackson on the I-55 corridor, a community whose Madison County Courthouse square has appeared in multiple Hollywood productions — the film adaptations of John Grisham's 'A Time to Kill' and others. The antebellum courthouse and the surrounding historic commercial district create a picturesque small-city environment that has made Canton a filming location and heritage destination. Madison County's overall prosperity has benefited Canton as the county administrative center, even as the wealth concentrates in the southern suburbs. The town's film credits have created a modest heritage tourism layer that complements the agricultural economy and county seat functions sustaining the Madison County seat.