Directory of Canaan Resources

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The town of Canaan [Litchfield County] was named in 1738 from the Biblical reference for "lowland". It was incorporated in 1739.

Area, 33.3 sq. miles. Population, 2000 Census, 1,081. Voting districts: 1. Principal industries: agriculture and manufacture of lime and limestone, and pre-engineered homes.

Falls Village is located within the town of Canaan. On the other hand, the village of Canaan (that is, the place that most maps identify with a dot labeled "Canaan") is in the town of North Canaan.

Subcategories

• Business and Economy
• Education
• Falls Village
• Society and Culture
• Travel and Tourism

Resources in This Category

• Favorite Connecticut Places

  http://www.favoritectplaces.com/
  Portfolio for artists Gerald Hardy and Marilyn Davis. Includes show schedule and brief biographies.

• Music Mountain

  http://www.musicmountain.org/
  Summer chamber music site in the Berkshire foothills. Information on concerts, special events and instructional classes.

• Town of Canaan, Falls Village, CT

  http://www.canaanfallsvillage.org/
  Official town website, including extensive municipal government information, local history, and links.

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