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2011 Map of Butler South

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Butler South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Butler serves as the northern anchor for this study of Bates County, where the transition from urban outskirts to agricultural bottomlands is clearly defined. The southern reaches are dominated by the meandering course of the Marais des Cygnes River and the engineered channel of the Bates County Ditch, highlighting the region's historic efforts to manage the river's floodplains. Between the town and the river lies a network of small settlements and rural landmarks, including Monteith Junction and the small community at Peru.

Public land and local recreation are centered around the Butler Recreational Lake, while the surrounding countryside is drained by numerous named waterways such as Miami Creek and Soap Creek. For genealogists, the Fairview Cemetery is a notable landmark situated near the geographical center of the quadrangle. The map captures the late 20th-century road infrastructure, including the Hwy 71 Outer Loop, while still showing traditional river features like Negro Bend.