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2011 Map of Canaan

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Canaan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Carrabassett Stream winds through the heart of this Somerset County landscape, anchoring the settlement of Canaan and its surrounding rural corners. This survey reflects a region defined by its diverse water bodies and namesake hills, where the Canaan Post Office serves as a central hub for a community spread across historic crossroads like Gould Corner and Browns Corner. The map captures a well-established pattern of local history, preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds including Fairview Cemetery, Slab City Cemetery, and Richards Cemetery.

Recreational life is evident along the shores of Lake George, which hosts Camp Modin for Boys and Camp Modin for Girls. To the north and east, larger water bodies like Sibley Pond and Morrill Pond dominate the terrain, surrounded by family-named landmarks such as Tibbetts Hill and Chase Hill. The road network, including the specifically named Scott Paper RD, hints at the industrial and logging legacy typical of central Maine.