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2012 Map of Canaan

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Canaan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Wolf River meanders through this landscape on the Mississippi-Tennessee border, defining a territory marked by family cemeteries and rural settlements. The small communities of Spring Hill and Canaan anchor the area, connected by the corridor of HWY 72 and its older predecessor, Old Hwy 72. This map provides a detailed view of the rural heritage of Benton County, featuring numerous family and church burial grounds including Samuel Chapel Cem, McKinzie Cem, and Valentine Cem.

Beyond the primary river valley, the terrain is characterized by a network of creeks such as Indian Cr, Blind Tiger Cr, and Tubby Cr. Distinctive landmarks like the Aldarge Lookout Tower and the Robinson Bottom lowland illustrate the intersection of forestry management and natural drainage patterns. The layout of local routes, from Dogwood Hill Rd to Hardaway Church Rd, reveals a settlement pattern established long before modern highway expansion.