2018 Map of Canaan

About this map

The Wolf River meanders through the heart of this North Mississippi landscape, defining the low-lying Robinson Bottom and the surrounding hills of Benton County. In the north, the community of Michigan City sits near the Tennessee state line, while Spring Hill and Canaan anchor the central and eastern portions of the map. The eastern reaches are largely protected within the Holly Springs National Forest, where smaller tributaries like Blind Tiger Cr and Cypress Br drain the forested terrain. This survey is particularly rich for family history research, documenting numerous burial sites across the countryside such as Valentine Cem, Hill Cem, and Samuel Chapel Cem. The road network, including Hwy 72 and many named local lanes like Hardaway Chapel Rd, reflects a rural settlement pattern where homesteads and small communities are tied closely to the topography and watercourses of the river valley.