2020 Map of Utica West

About this map

Utica sits at the northeastern edge of this landscape where Hinds, Copiah, and Claiborne counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of small family cemeteries and rural settlements, including Reedtown, Carpenter, and Myles. These communities are connected by narrow roads such as Paul Gallows Rd and Buck Williams Rd, tracing a pattern of land use that has persisted for generations. In the southwestern quadrant, the waters of Bayou Pierre and Scutchalo Creek carve through the land, featuring the notable Scutchalo Falls. This area reveals a transition from the structured street grid of town outskirts to the more isolated creek-bottom landscapes. Genealogists will find significant value in the numerous burial sites identified across the quadrangle, from the Seven Star Cem to the Anderson Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the region's familial history and early settlement patterns.