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2019 Map of Utica

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Utica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The North Fork Licking River drainage system dominates the landscape of this Licking County region, where the village of Utica serves as a primary hub. The map reveals a cluster of settlements including St. Louisville, Chatham, and Vanatta, connected by a network of rural roads that follow the winding valley topography. Local history is deeply etched into the land through numerous burial grounds like Utica Cem, South Lawn Cem, and Saint Joseph Cem.

The presence of scattered water bodies such as Hog Pond and Smoot Lake, alongside minor tributaries like Simonds Run and Wilkins Run, illustrates the complex hydrology that influenced early settlement patterns. Terrain features like Preston Hollow and Burse Hollow suggest a landscape of significant relief where homes and farms were traditionally sited along protected valley floors. This survey provides a contemporary view of these established communities and their relationship to the river forks.