1951 Map of Utica
USGS Topo · Published 1952About this map
Shoal Creek and the Grand River dictate the topography of this Livingston and Carroll County borderland, where the Wabash RR and the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific lines once supported a network of small agricultural hubs. The map reveals the intricate rural social structure of the early 1950s, anchored by numerous country schools such as Cream Ridge Sch and Smith Campbell Sch, alongside local landmarks like the Airway Beacon. Elevated terrain features such as Blue Mound and Tater Hill rise above the river bottomlands, while the intricate drainage of the Pacific Ditch system reflects the intensive land management required for farming in the floodplains. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local gathering places like Rush Chapel and the Christian Cem & Ch, marking the community centers of vanished or consolidated townships.
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