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1961 Map of Butler

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Butler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Butler serves as the focal point of this Bates County survey, showing the community just as the mid-century era was reshaping the local landscape. The town's grid is dense with civic and social landmarks, including the Courthouse, City Hall, and the local High Sch. The Missouri Pacific railroad runs north-south through the region, connecting the seat of Mount Pleasant township to the smaller northern settlement of Passaic.

Beyond the town limits, the landscape is defined by distinct topographical rises such as Round Mound and Long Mound, alongside several early aviation sites including Pyeatt Landing Field, Cushard Landing Field, and the Butler Airport. Genealogists will find significant detail in the rural areas, where the Oak Hill Cemetery, Nichols Cem, and Glass Cem are clearly marked. The presence of the County Farm and a Drive-in Theater reflects the transition of the local economy and social life during the early 1960s.