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2020 Map of Utica

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Utica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Utica sits at the heart of this central Montana landscape, where the Judith River is joined by a network of drainage features like Coal Bank Coulee and Heiserman Coulee. The map illustrates a ranching and agricultural economy deeply tied to water management, visible in the engineering of the Ackley Lake Feeder Canal and Waite Ditch. These man-made channels divert water across the plains to support the region's homesteads and operations.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Utica Cem south of the main settlement and trace numerous family-named landmarks such as Ellis Coulee and Courtneys Cr. The southern portion of the map transitions into more complex terrain marked by Big Coulee and the headwaters of Antelope Cr, while the presence of named springs like Spring Cr and Spring Br highlights the critical importance of reliable water sources in this Judith Basin County environment.