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2016 Map of Canton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Canton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Armenia Mtn anchors the northern reaches of this landscape, where the high terrain gives way to the narrow valleys of S Br Sugar Cr and N Br Towanda Cr. The settlement of Canton serves as the primary hub in the southwest, while smaller hamlets like Alba, Minnequa, and East Canton follow the lower elevations along the primary road corridors. The distribution of family-named cemeteries, such as A Griffin Cem and Pierce Cem, suggests a deeply rooted agricultural community where legacy and landscape are closely tied.

Water plays a central role in the topography, from the secluded Mud Pond to the recreationally significant Lake Nephawin. The map documents a blend of rural utility and aviation history at Robbins Farm Airport in the northeast. Small valleys like Van Horn Glen and Williams Hollow create a complex series of ridges and basins that have historically dictated the placement of homesteads and the winding paths of rural routes like Beech Flats Rd and Alba Mountain Rd.