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1971 Map of Canaan

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Canaan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Canaan and the surrounding townships of Monroe, Shelby, Madison, and Milton are defined by an intricate network of high ridges and deep hollows. The landscape is dominated by the West Fork Indian Kentucky Creek and its many tributaries, which have carved paths through the upland terrain. This topography dictated a settlement pattern where communities like Manville and China developed along the valley floors, while prominent landmarks such as Rykers Ridge Church and Mt Pleasant Church occupy the higher elevations of Rykers Ridge and Halls Ridge.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Olive Branch Cemetery and St Anthony Cemetery. Cultural history is further preserved through labels for the Grange Hall and an ancient Indian Mound near Brushy Fork. The density of named ridges, such as Copeland Ridge and Shelby Ridge, reflects the agricultural and residential heritage of Jefferson County during the mid-to-late 20th century.