1958 Map of Butler East

About this map

St Joseph River meanders through the landscape of the Indiana-Ohio border during this mid-century period. The map highlights a rural environment defined by drainage ditches and small agrarian settlements like Artic, Stafford Center, and Edgerton. Infrastructure of the era is prominently marked by the Norfolk and Western and Penn Central railroads, which intersect at the town of Butler. Small country institutions, such as Big Run Ch and the Jerusalem School, point to the localized social hubs that served farming families. The presence of numerous burial grounds, including Maple Grove Cem, Farnham Cem, and Clarksville Cem, provides a detailed record for genealogical research in both DeKalb and Williams counties. Topographic revisions from 1973 are layered over the original 1958 survey, showing the subtle evolution of residential growth near the town limits.