NOTOC There is more than one place called Carthage: North Africa Carthage - An ancient city in Tunisia lending its name to other cities the world over, including Cartagena and Cartago. United States of America Carthage (Illinois) - A city in Illinois. Carthage (Mississippi) - A city in Mississippi. Carthage (Missouri) - A city in Missouri. Carthage (New York) - A village in northern New York. See Watertown (New York). Carthage (North Carolina) - A town in North Carolina. Carthage (Tennessee) - A town in Tennessee. Carthage (Texas) - A town in Texas.