2017 Map of Canaan

About this map

The Middle Fork Little Red River carves through this portion of the Ozark foothills, defining a landscape of deeply etched hollows and prominent ridges near the boundary of Searcy Co and Van Buren Co. Small, dispersed settlements like Canaan, Watts, and Kay are connected by a network of local roads such as Searcy 8 Hwy and Searcy 159 Hwy, which follow the natural contours of the high ground. The terrain is notably marked by family and descriptive landmarks, including Bohannon Mtn, Housley Mtn, and the distinctive Green Griffin Knob. Genealogists will find interest in the scattered burial grounds that serve these rural communities, specifically Oak Hill Cem, Thompson Cem, and Shady Grove Cem. The map illustrates a contemporary pattern of upland living where development is constrained by the numerous drainages, such as Schoolhouse Br and Ncastleberry Cr, that feed into the river system.