2016 Map of Canaan

About this map

The Taconic Range defines the eastern edge of this Columbia County landscape, where the New York and Massachusetts border runs along the high ridges of Perry Peak. This region is characterized by a network of hamlets connected by the winding Wyomanock Cr and the Columbia Pike. Settlements such as Lebanon Springs and New Lebanon Center serve as historical anchors in the north, while the southern portion of the map is dominated by Queechy Lake and the village of Canaan. The mapping of several family and community burial grounds, including the Mott Cem, Cem of the Evergreens, and the Cornwall-Tilden Cem, provides significant value for genealogical research. The presence of Shaker Swamp and Canaan Shaker Rd indicates the local heritage of Shaker communities that once thrived in this valley. Waterways like Kinderhook Creek and Flat Brook drain the complex terrain, which includes landmarks such as The Knob and the curiously named Rattlesnake Den.