2000 Map of Canaan

About this map

Michigan City sits near the border where the Chickasaw Meridian meets the state line, anchoring a rural landscape defined by the winding course of the Wolf River. This 2000 revision by the USDA Forest Service highlights the extensive reach of the Holly Springs National Forest in the southeastern quadrant, where the terrain shifts toward Robinson Bottom. The map is particularly dense with sites of genealogical interest, preserving the locations of numerous community landmarks like Harris Chapel, Palestine Ch, and Samuels Chapel. The road network transitions from the primary path of Hwy 72 to legacy routes such as Old Road and Pottery Road. Family history is deeply rooted here, evidenced by a high concentration of burial grounds including McKenzie Cem, Littleton Cem, and Robinson Cem, providing a detailed spatial record of the local settlement patterns at the turn of the millennium.