Utica, Maryland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Utica, Maryland
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Unincorporated community
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 Utica, Maryland
Location in Maryland
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Frederick County |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 410 and 443 |
| GNIS feature ID | 591462 |
Utica, also called Utica Mills, is a small community in Frederick County, Maryland, USA. You can find it where Old Frederick Road and Lenhart Road meet. This quiet place is home to the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church. The famous Utica Covered Bridge is also very close by.
Discovering Utica's Past
Utica has an interesting past. During the Civil War, a group of soldiers called the 18th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry came near Utica. This happened on Tuesday, July 7, 1863.
A man named Dr. George F. Smith also has ties to Utica. He was one of the first people to sell Coca-Cola in his drug store. He also started the Rosebud Perfume Company in Woodsboro, Maryland. Before all that, Dr. Smith taught school right here in Utica for five years. This was before he became a druggist in 1902.
