1984 Map of Canaan

About this map

Moose Mountain dominates the center of this New Hampshire landscape, forming a natural divide between the Connecticut River valley and the Mascoma drainage. The settlement pattern in the early 1980s reveals a cluster of distinct villages, from the high plateau of Canaan Street with its historic lakefront to the industrial and transport corridor of the Mascoma River. Along this southern valley, the Boston and Maine railroad line parallels the water, serving towns like Enfield and West Canaan. Cultural and religious history is visible in the naming of Shaker Hill and the Shaker Bridge crossing Mascoma Lake, pointing to the regional influence of the Shaker community. The map also details extensive conservation and recreation areas, including the Mascoma State Forest and the Herbert L Webster Wildlife Management Area, alongside local landmarks like the Mascoma Valley Regional High Sch and Shakoma Beach.