2011 Map of Canaan

About this map

Canaan sits at the center of a complex network of hollows and ridges in this northern Arkansas landscape, where the Middle Fork Little Red River and its numerous tributaries like Little Red Creek and Crooked Branch carve through the terrain. The map reveals a pattern of dispersed upland settlement, with small communities like Watts, Kay, and Booster connected by a web of county roads. Higher elevations are marked by prominent summits, including Bohannon Mountain and Star Mountain, while family names are preserved through landmarks such as Barnes Hollow, Nolan Point, and Dean Mountain. For genealogists, the inclusion of Oak Hill Cemetery and Thompson Cemetery provides specific points of interest for tracing local family lineages. The distribution of these features reflects a rural economy shaped by the winding creek beds and the high knobs of the region during the early 21st century.