Welcome to Canaan Crossing ...
Canaan Crossing is located in Randolph County<1>.
The location of Canaan Crossing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Canaan Crossing: Canaan Xing.
Canaan Crossing is 2,310 feet [704 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Canaan Crossing is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Canaan Crossing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Canaan Crossing: (304) & (681)<4>
Communities near Canaan Crossing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Canaan Crossing.
- Petersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <5>
- Parsons
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
- Parsons is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <5>
- Davis
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
- Davis is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 642 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <5>
- Thomas
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas
- Thomas is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomas <5>
- Hendricks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Hambleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hambleton
- Hambleton is located in Tucker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Montrose
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Harman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harman
- Harman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harman <5>
- Gladwin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
- Gladwin is located in Tucker County
- Elk
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Canaan Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Canaan Crossing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Canaan Crossing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canaan Crossing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Canaan Crossing. See our Newspapers Page for Canaan Crossing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Canaan Crossing ...
Looking for more information about Canaan Crossing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Canaan Crossing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Canaan Crossing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Canaan Crossing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |