2014 Map of Utica

About this map

Stony Creek Lake and the winding course of the Clinton River define the suburban landscape north of Detroit in the early 21st century. The map illustrates a densely developed corridor where the historic settlements of Utica, Rochester, and Washington have expanded into the surrounding townships. Traces of the area's agricultural and industrial past remain visible through features like the Old Canal near Yates and the numerous small drains, such as McClure Drain and Cannon Drain, that once managed the regional hydrology. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich with burial sites, documenting local history at Stony Creek Cem, Van Hoosen Jones Cem, and the Mt Vernon Cem in the northern reaches. The transition from the more structured grid of Shelby to the rolling terrain near Stony Creek highlights the varying character of Macomb and Oakland counties.