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1962 Map of Canaan

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Canaan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Canaan and Kay anchor this 1962 topographic landscape, situated along the rugged boundary where Searcy and Van Buren counties meet. The geography is defined by the winding course of the Little Red River and its Middle Fork, which carve through the Ozark highlands. The settlement pattern is largely dictated by these drainage systems, with homesteads and community structures following the fertile hollows.

Genealogists will find significant local-history value in the distribution of country churches and cemeteries, such as Hilltop Chapel, Oak Hill Church, and Shady Grove Church. These landmarks, along with family-named terrain features like Bohannon Mountain and Picayune Mountain, reveal the deep-rooted social fabric of the era. The presence of numerous named branches and hollows, including Sulphur Springs Hollow and Cotton Hollow, illustrates a landscape where every drainage and ridge once held specific local identity and purpose.