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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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 Maury County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Maury County: Giles, Hickman, Lawrence, Lewis, Marshall & Williamson.

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:

  • Maury County     (The home county of Canaan)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Ashwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
    • Zion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
      • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Armour Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
      • Armour Village is located in Maury County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Frierson Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Jonesboro ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
      • Jonesboro is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 5,238 people
    • Graymere Manor
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymere Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymere Manor
      • Graymere Manor is located in Maury County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,222 people
    • Sawdust
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawdust have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
      • Sawdust is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 7,053 people
    • Ben ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
      • Ben is located in Maury County
    • Chapel Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chapel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
    • Arkland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
      • Arkland is located in Maury County
    • Scotts Mill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Mill
      • Scotts Mill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 983 people
    • Hampshire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Bedford County
    • Palmetto
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmetto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmetto
      • Palmetto is located in Bedford County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 661 people
  • Dickson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Abiff
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Abiff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abiff
      • Abiff is located in Dickson County
    • Spencers Mill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spencers Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencers Mill
      • Spencers Mill is located in Dickson County
    • Tidwell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tidwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tidwell
      • Tidwell is located in Dickson County
  • Giles County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Lynnville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Bufords
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bufords. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufords
      • Bufords is located in Giles County
    • Olivet
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olivet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
      • Olivet is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,350 people
    • Weakley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
      • Weakley is located in Giles County
    • Wales
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wales. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
    • Bodenham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bodenham. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodenham
      • Bodenham is located in Giles County
    • Powell Chapel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell Chapel
      • Powell Chapel is located in Giles County
    • Trigg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trigg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigg
      • Trigg is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 851 people
    • Gordon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Giles County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,192 people
    • Pulaski
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Aymett Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
      • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
  • Hickman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Duck River
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
      • Duck River is located in Hickman County
    • Primm Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
    • Littlelot
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlelot
      • Littlelot is located in Hickman County
    • Swan Bluff
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swan Bluff. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Bluff
      • Swan Bluff is located in Hickman County
    • Tottys Bend
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tottys Bend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tottys Bend
      • Tottys Bend is located in Hickman County
    • Graytown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graytown
      • Graytown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,528 people
    • Aetna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
      • Aetna is located in Hickman County
    • Centerville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Wrigley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 281 people
    • Hornertown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hornertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hornertown
      • Hornertown is located in Hickman County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 412 people
    • Bon Aqua Junction
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Aqua Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Aqua Junction
      • Bon Aqua Junction is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,230 people
    • Lyles
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyles
      • Lyles is located in Hickman County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyles <3>
    • Nunnelly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnelly
      • Nunnelly is located in Hickman County
  • Lawrence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Webber City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Henryville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Ethridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <3>
    • Flatwoods
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Park Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • New Prospect
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Prospect
      • New Prospect is located in Lawrence County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 6,880 people
  • Lewis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Hohenwald
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Kimmins
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimmins. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
      • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
    • Voorhies
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Voorhies. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
  • Marshall County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Berlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • South Berlin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Berlin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
      • South Berlin is located in Marshall County
    • Globe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
      • Globe is located in Marshall County
    • Caney Spring
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caney Spring. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
      • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
    • Verona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
      • Verona is located in Marshall County
    • Lewisburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Cochran
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
      • Cochran is located in Marshall County
    • Cornersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • New Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Marshall County
    • Yell
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
      • Yell is located in Marshall County
    • Chapel Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Oak Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Holts Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
      • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
  • Rutherford County
    • Allisona
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allisona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
      • Allisona is located in Rutherford County
  • Wayne County
    • Ashland Ford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland Ford
      • Ashland Ford is located in Wayne County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,674 people
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Canaan, with the one closest to Canaan listed first.
    • Spring Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Burwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
    • Wilkes ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
      • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
    • Thompson's Station
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <3>
    • Duplex
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
    • Leipers Fork
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Harpeth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harpeth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
      • Harpeth is located in Williamson County
    • Southall
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southall
      • Southall is located in Williamson County
    • Fernvale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fernvale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
      • Fernvale is located in Williamson County
    • Parry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parry
      • Parry is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 262 people
    • Fairview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,599 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <3>
    • Loriland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loriland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loriland
      • Loriland is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,735 people
    • Peytonsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
      • Peytonsville is located in Williamson County

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.

  • Canaan Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Cross Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cross Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cross Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the south of Mount Pleasant.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11026 <5>
  • Bruce Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bruce Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the south of Mount Pleasant.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9847 <5>
  • Walker - Spatswell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker - Spatswell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker - Spatswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walker - Spatswell Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the south of Mount Pleasant.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19847 <5>
  • Bynum - Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bynum - Williams Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bynum - Williams Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bynum - Williams Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<4> to the southwest of Mount Pleasant.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10033 <5>
  • Lawrence Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawrence Cemetery is located in Mount Pleasant.
    • The Lawrence Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14538 <5>
  • Westbrook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • English Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • St. Johns Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Johns Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Mount Pleasant and Columbia.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Mount Pleasant.
    • The St. Johns Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Johns Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18098 <5>
  • Polk Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Memorial Gardens
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Polk Memorial Gardens is a large cemetery that is located between<6> the communities of Mount Pleasant and Columbia.  The cemetery lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Mount Pleasant.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #186622 <5>
  • Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Columbia.
    • The Zion Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20725 <5>
  • Salem Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Salem Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Columbia.
    • The Salem Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2548376 <5>
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    • Cross Bridges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Bridges Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cross Bridges Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> to the east of Columbia.
      • The Cross Bridges Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cross Bridges Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Harlan Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11024 <5>
    • Hills Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cecil Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cecil Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cecil Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<4> to the south of Mount Pleasant.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10321 <5>

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.<8>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Canaan had 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.

  • Ashwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
    • Ashwood is located in Maury County
  • Mount Pleasant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Frierson Town
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
    • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
  • Ben ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
    • Ben is located in Maury County
  • Hampshire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Sandy Hook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Hook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
    • Sandy Hook is located in Maury County
  • Williamsport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Maury County
  • Broadview
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
    • Broadview is located in Maury County
  • Bigbyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigbyville
    • Bigbyville is located in Maury County
  • Rockdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Maury County
  • Columbia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Godwin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin
    • Godwin is located in Maury County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Kettle Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Mills
      • Kettle Mills is located in Maury County
    • Southport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
      • Southport is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
    • Carpenters ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carpenters have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters
      • Carpenters is located in Maury County

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 38 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 12 miles [19.3 km]<4>. 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 like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Tennessee: https://www.tn.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 35.5856, Longitude: -87.1831       In this case, the coordinates for Canaan have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Mount Pleasant and Columbia. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<7>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Williamsport and Mount Pleasant. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<8>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.




 

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