2010 Map of Butler East

About this map

Butler anchors the western edge of this landscape, where the flat agricultural plains of DeKalb County meet the meandering path of the Saint Joseph River. The terrain is defined by an extensive network of drainage infrastructure, including the Ziegler Ditch, Prouty Ditch, and Christoffel Ditch, which support the productive farmland of the region. Small rural nodes like Stafford Center and Artic represent the localized settlement patterns of northeastern Indiana, while the eastern border transitions toward Edgerton. Genealogists will find notable burial grounds such as Farnham Cemetery and Clarksville Cemetery near the river's bend. The area around Ladd Lake and the confluence of Big Run with the river highlights the natural hydrology that persisted despite the engineered water ways. The presence of Clarksville Bridge serves as a key crossing point in a landscape otherwise dominated by a rigid grid of county roads and family-named drainage channels like Walters Ditch and Ayford Ditch.