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2012 Map of Utica West

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Utica West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Mooresville and Utica anchor the northern reaches of this Livingston County landscape, situated along the east-west transit corridor. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the winding path of Shoal Creek and the southern flow of Rattlesnake Creek, which converge in a broad, low-lying basin. To the south, the small communities of Ludlow and Dawn serve as local hubs for the surrounding farmstead roads like Highway DD.

Genealogists and local historians can find several family-named water control structures, such as Paul Jones Lake Dam, Johnson Lake Dam, and the Gilliland Lake Dam North. These landmarks, along with Melvin Watkins Lake, suggest a history of local water management and recreation. The elevation rises toward the northeast at Shale Hill, providing a distinct geographic marker overlooking the creek bottoms and the rural crossroads that link these quiet Missouri settlements.