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2018 Map of Utica East

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Utica East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Utica occupies the northwestern corner of this landscape, serving as a hub for the network of rural roads that stretch across the Hinds and Copiah County line. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Tallahalla Creek and White Oak Creek, which create a complex system of drainages including Saddlers Cr and Alford Br. These watercourses historically dictated the placement of small rural communities and crossings like the Rather Ford Bridge.

Smaller settlements such as Carmichael and Jack are connected by namesake roads like Jack Rd and Bear Creek Rd. For genealogists, the map identifies local landmarks including Chapel Hill and the Morning Star Cem, situated south of the county boundary. The transition from the higher ground of Roach Ridge down into the creek bottoms illustrates the enduring relationship between the area's topography and its sparse, decentralized settlement pattern.