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1995 Map of Canaan

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Canaan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Canaan and its surrounding villages of North Canaan, Canaan Center, and West Canaan are situated along a complex network of waterways in Grafton County. The landscape is defined by the Mascoma River and Indian River, which converge near the southern boundary. Public lands dominate the northern and western sections, including portions of the White Mountain National Forest and the Mascoma State Forest.

A distinct concentration of community life is visible near Canaan Street Lake, where the Canaan Street settlement sits adjacent to a prominent Ski Area and the Pinnacle. The presence of the Mascoma Valley Regional High Sch and the Herbert L Webster Wildlife Management Area near West Canaan illustrates the mid-1990s balance between residential development, education, and conservation in this part of New Hampshire. For those tracing local history, the map identifies landmarks such as the Cobble Cemetery and the Dam & Spillway at Goose Pond.