2000s (21st Century) Maps of Butler County, Nebraska

Explore 64 historic maps of Butler County from the 2000s (21st Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 2000s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Butler County, NE maps

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  1. 2011 Map of David City East, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of David City East, 2011 Print
    2011 David City East
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland near the edge of David City is captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Octavia Post Office and trace the drainage of Bone Creek near Brezina Reservoir.

  2. 2011 Map of Columbus, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Columbus, 2011 Print
    2011 Columbus
    2011 Print · USGS
    Columbus sits at the junction of two great river systems in the early twenty-first century, showing a town built on water and aviation. Researchers can locate family roots at the Catholic Cemetery or trace the development of Behlen and Sheldon Camp.

  3. 2011 Map of Rising City, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Rising City, 2011 Print
    2011 Rising City
    2011 Print · USGS
    Rising City and its surrounding Nebraska prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of deep-rooted agricultural tradition. Genealogists can locate family sites across a network of rural roads and three local graveyards, including Circle Mound Cemetery and Rising Sun Cemetery.

  4. 2011 Map of Dwight, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Dwight, 2011 Print
    2011 Dwight
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County and the communities of Dwight and Bee are shown in the early twenty-first century, reflecting a highly managed agricultural landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites such as Ware Cemetery, Pekarek Reservoir, and Saint Marys Cemetery.

  5. 2011 Map of Columbus SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Columbus SE, 2011 Print
    2011 Columbus SE
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County, Nebraska, is shown in the early 2010s as a landscape defined by its grid-based rural road system and modern water management. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites, including Saint Joseph Cemetery, Pleasant View Cemetery, and the Bellwood Reservoir 3-A system.

  6. 2011 Map of Ulysses, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Ulysses, 2011 Print
    2011 Ulysses
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland meets the winding forks of the Big Blue River in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate family heritage sites like Grimm and Saint Marys or trace water features including Kratochvil Reservoir.

  7. 2011 Map of Surprise, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Surprise, 2011 Print
    2011 Surprise
    2011 Print · USGS
    The village of Surprise and its surrounding Butler County farmsteads are captured here in the early 2000s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Surprise Cemetery and trace water management features including the Richert Irrigation Dam and Aldrich Reservoir.

  8. 2011 Map of Richland, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Richland, 2011 Print
    2011 Richland
    2011 Print · USGS
    The village of Richland and the braided Platte River valley are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace local heritage at the Richland Cemetery, locate the Richland Post Office, or study the riparian geography of Lake McAllister and Hewitt Island.

  9. 2011 Map of Brainard, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Brainard, 2011 Print
    2011 Brainard
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the steady development around Brainard. Researchers can trace the local infrastructure from the Saint Marys Cemetery to the waters of the Vandenburg Reservoir.

  10. 2011 Map of Schuyler, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Schuyler, 2011 Print
    2011 Schuyler
    2011 Print · USGS
    Schuyler and its surrounding Platte River bottomlands are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the development of the city center near the Schuyler Post Office or locate family plots at Holy Cross Cemetery and Schuyler Cemetery.

  11. 2011 Map of Garrison, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Garrison, 2011 Print
    2011 Garrison
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County at the start of the 2010s reveals a structured agricultural landscape centered on the North Branch Big Blue River. Researchers can locate legacy sites like Pleasant Hill Cemetery and the village of Garrison.

  12. 2011 Map of David City West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of David City West, 2011 Print
    2011 David City West
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape of precision agriculture and strategic water management. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Saints Peter and Mary Cemetery or trace the development of the Butler County Fairgrounds near David City.

  13. 2011 Map of Valparaiso SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Valparaiso SW, 2011 Print
    2011 Valparaiso SW
    2011 Print · USGS
    Lancaster County at the start of the 21st century is defined by its agricultural grid and sophisticated water management systems. Researchers can trace land ownership and irrigation history through family-named features like Schmidt Reservoir, Koziesek Reservoir, and the Benes Service Airport.

  14. 2011 Map of Rogers, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Rogers, 2011 Print
    2011 Rogers
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Platte River valley in eastern Nebraska is shown here as it appeared in the early 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate early settlement markers like Dawson Cemetery and the Linwood Post Office, or trace the winding course of Skull Creek.

  15. 2011 Map of Loma, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Loma, 2011 Print
    2011 Loma
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the small communities of Loma and Brainard. Researchers can trace local history through the Loma Cemetery or follow the extensive watershed developments at Ptacek Reservoir and North Oak Creek.

  16. 2011 Map of Bruno, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Bruno, 2011 Print
    2011 Bruno
    2011 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by both its ancestral roots and modern water engineering. Researchers can locate several burial grounds like Bohemian Cemetery or trace landmarks such as Abie Post Office and Jessen Dam.

  17. 2014 Map of Brainard, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Brainard, 2014 Print
    2014 Brainard
    2014 Print · USGS
    Butler County agriculture and aviation come into focus here in the early 2000s, centered on the towns of David City and Brainard. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Saint Marys Cem or follow the waters of Kezan Cr and the Vandenburg Reservoir.

  18. 2014 Map of Schuyler, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Schuyler, 2014 Print
    2014 Schuyler
    2014 Print · USGS
    The fertile Platte River valley in eastern Nebraska is captured here during the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of river geography and rail-era settlement. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Schuyler Cem or explore the drainage legacy of the Barnholdt Ditch and Tomek Island.

  19. 2014 Map of Garrison, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Garrison, 2014 Print
    2014 Garrison
    2014 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland near David City is captured in this 2014 survey, illustrating the rural landscape and village life of the Nebraska plains. Researchers can locate family sites near Pleasant Hill Cem, the small settlement of Garrison, and the N Br Big Blue River.

  20. 2014 Map of Columbus SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Columbus SE, 2014 Print
    2014 Columbus SE
    2014 Print · USGS
    Butler and Polk counties appear here as a patchwork of productive Nebraska farmland and water management projects during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace rural cemetery sites like Saint Joseph Cem or follow the drainage of Wilson Cr past Bellwood Reservoir 3-A.

  21. 2014 Map of David City West, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of David City West, 2014 Print
    2014 David City West
    2014 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland meets a network of managed water systems in this 2014 survey. Researchers can locate Saints Peter and Mary Cem and trace the development of Bellwood and David City alongside Deer Cr and several named reservoirs.

  22. 2014 Map of Surprise, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Surprise, 2014 Print
    2014 Surprise
    2014 Print · USGS
    Surprise and its surrounding prairie landscapes are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the settlement's relationship with the Big Blue River. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Surprise Cemetery and trace water features like Aldrich Reservoir and Cottonwood Creek.

  23. 2014 Map of Dwight, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Dwight, 2014 Print
    2014 Dwight
    2014 Print · USGS
    Butler and Seward Counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape shaped by rural towns and water management. Genealogists can trace family locations near Saint Marys Cem, Ware Cem, and the small community of Bee.

  24. 2014 Map of David City East, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of David City East, 2014 Print
    2014 David City East
    2014 Print · USGS
    The rural agricultural landscape of Butler County is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the residential layout of Octavia or the eastern expansion of David City near Bone Creek and the Brezina Reservoir.

  25. 2014 Map of Rising City, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Rising City, 2014 Print
    2014 Rising City
    2014 Print · USGS
    Rising City and the surrounding Butler County farmland are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate historic burial sites like Circle Mound Cem and Rising Sun Cem along the winding N Br Big Blue River.

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