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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Canaan (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Canaan. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Canaan is located in Jefferson County.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Clark, Jennings, Ripley, Scott, Switzerland, Carroll (KY) & Trimble (KY).

Below are the counties that are near Canaan. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Canaan:

  • Jefferson County     (The home county of Canaan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Bryantsburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
      • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bryantsburg
      • From Canaan to Bryantsburg
    • Manville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Brooksburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksburg
      • Brooksburg is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • Madison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>
    • Middlefork
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middlefork. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefork
      • Middlefork is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Middlefork
      • From Canaan to Middlefork
    • Smyrna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dupont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
      • Dupont is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <3>
    • Hanover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
      • Hanover is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
    • Kent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Jefferson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kent
      • From Canaan to Kent
    • Chelsea
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Deputy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deputy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deputy
      • Deputy is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deputy <3>
  • Bartholomew County
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Otto
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bethlehem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Clark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <3>
    • New Washington
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Washington
      • New Washington is located in Clark County
    • Nabb
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nabb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabb
      • Nabb is located in Clark County
    • Marysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Clark County
    • Otisco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Vesta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Dearborn County
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Millhousen
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Harper
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
      • Harper is located in Decatur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harper
      • From Canaan to Harper
    • Sardinia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Westport
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Smyrna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smyrna
      • From Canaan to Smyrna
    • Alert
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Letts Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Letts
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Point
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <3>
    • Harris City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harris City
      • From Canaan to Harris City
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Fleming
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Crothersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crothersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crothersville
      • Crothersville is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crothersville <3>
    • Kriete Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Retreat
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Jennings County
  • Ohio County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Bear Branch
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Rising Sun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rising Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rising Sun
      • Rising Sun is located in Ohio County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rising Sun <3>
  • Parke County
  • Ripley County
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Blocher
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lexington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
      • Lexington is located in Scott County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <3>
    • Albion
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Goshen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Marshfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marshfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshfield
      • Marshfield is located in Scott County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Marshfield
      • From Canaan to Marshfield
    • Austin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Scottsburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
      • Scottsburg is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,703 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <3>
  • Switzerland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Avonburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Moorefield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Bennington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
    • Mount Sterling
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Lamb
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lamb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamb
      • Lamb is located in Switzerland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lamb
      • From Canaan to Lamb
    • Vevay
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vevay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vevay
      • Vevay is located in Switzerland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vevay <3>
    • East Enterprise
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Enterprise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Enterprise
      • East Enterprise is located in Switzerland County
    • Florence
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Antioch
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Searcy Crossroads
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Patriot
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patriot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patriot
      • Patriot is located in Switzerland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patriot <3>
  • Boone County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Rabbit Hash
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Belleview
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • McVille
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Petersburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hamilton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
      • Hamilton is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hamilton
      • From Canaan to Hamilton
    • Big Bone
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Bone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bone
      • Big Bone is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Big Bone
      • From Canaan to Big Bone
    • Hume
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hume. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hume
      • Hume is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hume
      • From Canaan to Hume
    • Idlewild
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Idlewild. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Idlewild is located in Boone County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Idlewild
      • From Canaan to Idlewild
  • Carroll County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Locust
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust
      • Locust is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Locust
      • From Canaan to Locust
    • Carrollton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <3>
    • Prestonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonville
      • Prestonville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Ghent
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <3>
    • Easterday
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Easterday. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easterday
      • Easterday is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Easterday
      • From Canaan to Easterday
    • English
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Langstaff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langstaff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langstaff
      • Langstaff is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Langstaff
      • From Canaan to Langstaff
    • Worthville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthville
      • Worthville is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Carson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
      • Carson is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carson
      • From Canaan to Carson
    • Sanders
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanders have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanders
      • Sanders is located in Carroll County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanders <3>
  • Gallatin County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Warsaw
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Sparta
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
      • Sparta is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <3>
    • Glencoe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
      • Glencoe is located in Gallatin County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <3>
  • Grant County (KY)
    • Elliston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elliston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Grant County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elliston
      • From Canaan to Elliston
  • Henry County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Turners Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turners Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turners Station
      • Turners Station is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Campbellsburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Port Royal
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
      • Port Royal is located in Henry County (KY)
    • Sulphur
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Pendleton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • New Castle
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
      • New Castle is located in Henry County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <3>
  • Oldham County (KY)
  • Owen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Wheatley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Moxley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moxley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moxley
      • Moxley is located in Owen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Moxley
      • From Canaan to Moxley
    • New Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Perry Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
      • Perry Park is located in Owen County (KY)
    • Bromley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bromley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley
      • Bromley is located in Owen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bromley
      • From Canaan to Bromley
    • Poplar Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Squiresville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Eagle Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eagle Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Hill
      • Eagle Hill is located in Owen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eagle Hill
      • From Canaan to Eagle Hill
    • Cull
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cull
      • Cull is located in Owen County (KY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Cull
      • From Canaan to Cull
  • Trimble County (KY)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Canaan, see our County-by-County Page for Canaan.

Cemeteries Near Canaan ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Canaan.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Canaan covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.

  • Indian Kentuck Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Kentuck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Kentuck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jefferson Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Thornton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Risk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Risk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Anthony Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anthony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anthony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Overturf Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Overturf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Overturf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mermoud Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pullum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Conner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vestal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vestal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vestal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hebron Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Milton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Canaan had a population of 78 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.

  • Barbersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbersville
    • Barbersville is located in Jefferson County
  • China
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China
    • China is located in Jefferson County
  • Haney Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haney Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haney Corner
    • Haney Corner is located in Ripley County
  • Bryantsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bryantsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsburg
    • Bryantsburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bryantsburg
    • From Canaan to Bryantsburg
  • Manville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Rexville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rexville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexville
    • Rexville is located in Ripley County
  • Pleasant
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Moorefield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Cross Plains
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • North Madison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Madison
    • North Madison is located in Jefferson County
  • Bennington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington is located in Switzerland County
  • Benham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
    • Benham is located in Ripley County
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    • Saint Magdalen
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Magdalen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Magdalen
      • Saint Magdalen is located in Ripley County
    • Wirt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wirt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wirt
      • Wirt is located in Jefferson County
    • Madison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,750 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <3>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Canaan. See our List of 1890's Communities around Canaan.

Newspapers Published in Canaan ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Canaan.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Canaan, there are papers which were published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Canaan.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Canaan:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Canaan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Canaan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Canaan) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Canaan. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8671, Longitude: -85.2958    









 

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