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1958 Map of Butler East

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Butler East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The St Joseph River meanders through this borderland region where Indiana meets Ohio, defining the agricultural landscape of the mid-20th century. The town of Butler serves as a primary hub, intersected by major rail corridors including the Norfolk and Western and Penn Central lines. These transportation arteries, alongside The Grand Army of the Republic Highway, underscore the area's role as a transit corridor between rural settlements like Artic, Stafford Center, and Edgerton.

Local history is preserved in the numerous community landmarks scattered across the townships, such as Jerusalem Sch and Big Run Ch. The map provides significant genealogical value through its documentation of rural burial grounds, including Farnham Cem, Maple Grove Cem, and Clarksville Cem. The extensive drainage network of named ditches, such as Ziegler Ditch and Cornell Ditch, reveals the intensive effort required to manage the low-lying terrain for cultivation.