1968 Map of Utica

About this map

Stony Creek Metropolitan Park dominates the northern landscape of this survey, framing a sprawling network of recreation areas and local settlements on the boundary of Oakland and Macomb counties. In the late 1960s, the region was characterized by rapid suburban expansion alongside established rural features like the Proving Ground and several historic burial sites, including Prestonville Cem and Curtis Cem. The Clinton River and its various tributaries, such as the Middle Branch Clinton River and Decker Drain, define the drainage patterns that shaped early development here. As the tracks of the Conrail line cut through Rochester and Utica, the map documents a transition from an industrial and agricultural past toward a residential future, evidenced by the numerous schools like Shelby Jr High Sch and Monfort Sch emerging between the active Gravel Pits and older crossroads like Disco.