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2016 Map of Canaan

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Canaan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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Indian Kentucky Creek and its many winding tributaries, including the West Fork Indian Kentucky Creek and Razor Fork, define the drainage patterns of this eastern Jefferson County landscape. Small rural communities like Canaan and Manville serve as anchors for a network of ridge-top roads and deep hollows. The settlement pattern follows the high ground of Copeland Ridge, Bacon Ridge, and Halls Ridge, where agricultural fields meet the steep, wooded descents of Owl Hollow and Blacksnake Hollow.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites scattered throughout the area, from the larger Rykers Ridge Cem near Madison to smaller family and community plots such as Smith Cem, Olive Branch Cem, and the Joyce Cem. The presence of the Hebron Church and Saint Anthony Cem near China highlights the importance of local parishes in the social fabric of these upland townships during the early 21st century.