Editing Utica, Indiana (section)

==History==
From 1794 to 1825, Utica was a popular ferry crossing, as ferry crossings were considered too dangerous at [[Jeffersonville, Indiana|Jeffersonville]], due to inexperienced ferry operators and the [[Falls of the Ohio]]. James Noble Wood, the founder of Utica, was the first ferryman in the area, and he served as one of only a handful of territorial judges in "Indian Territory" during this period.

After a flood in 1997, Utica grew because it was required to strengthen its building, planning, and zoning laws in order to obtain [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] (FEMA) and Indiana DNR rebuilding funds. However, Utica is unlikely to see much more growth due to being surrounded by the Port of Indiana – Jeffersonville, a new I-265 bridge over the Ohio River at Utica (complete late 2016), and the River Ridge Commerce Center.<ref>{{Cite journal | author = Larry Thomas | url = http://www.news-tribune.net/siteSearch/apstorysection/local_story_188160032.html | title = They're building this city ... | journal = [[News and Tribune]] | date = July 7, 2006 }}</ref>