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Located on S side of the Canaan River, 3.18 km NE of Coles Island: Johnston Parish, Queens County: PO 1874-1899 and 1908-1945: in 1866 Canaan Rapids was a farming settlement with approximately 10 resident families including 5 Phillips families: in 1898 Canaan Rapids had 1 post office and a population of 40.

Latitude : 45° 56'

Longitude : 65° 45'

County : Queens

Parish : Johnston

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Other communities within the vicinity of    

CommunityDistance (Kilometers)Bearing
Phillipstown 1.85 0° N
Victory 1.85 0° N
Coles Island 3.18 234° SW
* Distances and bearings were calculated by using the latitude and longitude of the community.


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