2015 Map of South Canaan

About this map

Falls Village and South Canaan anchor this part of the Litchfield County highlands, where the Housatonic River carves a deep valley between Sharon Mtn and Canaan Mtn. The landscape is defined by its transition from riverbank settlements to high wooded ridges, marked by the path of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it crosses Lookout Point and passes near Dean Ravine. The map reveals a high density of small family and community burial grounds, such as Munson Cem and Root Cem, scattered across the uplands near Lower City and Huntsville. This settlement pattern suggests a history of decentralized farming and early industrial hamlets tucked into the hollows. Large water bodies like Wangum Lake and Cream Hill Lake sit atop the plateaus, feeding a network of steep streams including Whiting Brook and the Hollenbeck River that once powered the region's early development.