This beautifully designed map of New Canaan, Connecticut was created by KNOWOL in 2026. It shows the town and its streets as they look in the modern day, combining topographical data with the beautiful aesthetic of vintage atlases. The map was built from public survey records and professional geographic data that modern day cartographers rely on. The shaded terrain around Waveny Park and New Canaan Nature Center comes straight from United States Geological Survey elevation data, and every street name was taken from Census Bureau files, down to Cherry Street.
Local historical buildings and landmarks such as John Rogers Studio were confirmed against the National Park Service and the National Register of Historic Places, while Town Hall, the paths, parks, and points of interest come from OpenStreetMap, a database of local knowledge kept current by people who live in and know the area.
The combination of modern data with a vintage historical map aesthetic creates a one-of-a-kind piece made for people who call New Canaan home. It is a memory of the town, as it is today. You can zoom in on the map below to explore the details, or click here to purchase a print for your home.
Map of New Canaan, Connecticut. Click the image for a larger watermarked preview.
The map features landmarks such as Town Hall, New Canaan Station, Talmadge Hill Station, New Canaan Library, and Historical Society, and more. It also depicts the town’s familiar geography from Waveny Park toward New Canaan Nature Center, with familiar roads and terrain giving shape to the landscape.
This beautiful map of New Canaan makes an attractive addition to your office, library, or den and can even be used to teach children the geography and history of the area. When you’re done exploring, click here to get your copy of this detailed map of New Canaan.
