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2016 Map of Butler East

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Butler East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Butler anchors the western edge of this survey, where the street grid fans out along E Main St and S Broadway St near the historical rail corridor at Depot St. The landscape east of town is defined by an intricate network of agricultural drainage and natural waterways, including the winding course of the Saint Joseph River and the rural crossing at Clarksville Bridge. This area, straddling the Indiana-Ohio border, reveals a distribution of small rural hubs like Artic, Edgerton, and Stafford Center.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial grounds, such as Farnham Cem, Maple Grove Cem, and Clarksville Cem. The survey meticulously details the numerous ditches and runs that have shaped the region's farming viability, from the Mary Metcalf Ditch in the north to Amaden Ditch at the southern boundary. This map captures the intersection of three counties — DeKalb, Williams, and Defiance — showcasing the enduring rural structure of this tri-county borderland.