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2014 Map of Canaan

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Canaan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The village of Canaan serves as the focal point of this Somerset County landscape, situated at the junction of the east-west Canaan Road and the Carrabassett Stream. The map reveals a cluster of rural hamlets, including Gould Corner, Mitchell Corner, and Browns Corner, which reflect the historic settlement patterns of the region. Local genealogy is well-documented through several burial grounds, such as Fairview Cem near the town center and the uniquely named Slab City Cem to the north.

The terrain is defined by prominent elevations like Jewell Hill and Eaton Mtn, punctuated by significant water bodies such as Sibley Pond, Lake George, and Morrill Pond. These features, along with the network of local routes like Hartland Road and Steam Mill Road, illustrate a landscape where the natural topography of hills and valleys has historically dictated the placement of roads and homesteads.