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2021 Map of Utica East

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Utica East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Utica sits at the northwestern edge of this landscape, where the flat alluvial plains of the Grand River meet the rising, dissected hills of Livingston County. This 2021 study documents a rural terrain defined by its watercourses and small family cemeteries that anchor the local history. South of the river, the prominent Blue Mound rises as a landmark, flanked by the Blue Mound Cem and the settlement of the same name.

The area is etched with numerous smaller streams like Shoal Creek and Wolf Grove Cr, which carve through the uplands. Genealogists will find several remote burial sites preserved here, including the Welsh Cem, Christian Cem, and Mayberry Cem, often located near these creek bends or on high ridges. Larger bodies of water such as Englert Lake and Melvin Watkins Lake reflect more recent land use and water management within this traditional agricultural setting.