2021 Map of Utica SW

About this map

The winding waters of the West Fork Big Blue River and Beaver Cr define the agricultural landscape of this York County region. The map reveals a deeply rooted rural community, marked by a high density of historical burial grounds that speak to the area's early families. Genealogists can locate Ebenezer Cem, Saint Johns Cem, Gilmore Cem, and the Blue Valley Cem, all situated along the local section-line road network. Water management is a prominent feature of the terrain, visible through the Bulgrin-York County Reservoir, Gray Reservoir, and Bailey Reservoir. These structures, along with the seasonal drainage of Dry Run, illustrate the essential role of water conservation in supporting the Nebraska plains' farming economy. The grid system of roads, such as RD 13 and RD 5, organizes the countryside into a series of predictable blocks typical of the Public Land Survey System.