The new Butler County Landowner Map Plat Book is now on sale. The book contains detailed maps of each of Butler County's 33 townships, showing the landowner's name and acreage.

Also included is an alphabetized index to landowners, keyed to the section to enable you to locate tracts of land immediately. Simply locate the area you want on the index page. A page number is printed next to the township name.

This is the fourth time the Butler County Conservation District has sponsored the publication of a landowner map book. The landowner maps were published in 1986, 1991 and again in 1998. The books are especially helpful for hunters, real estate agents, surveyors, appraisers, foresters, farmers, contractors, engineers or anyone working on the land.

The book is published as a guide to the community. All data contained in the landowner map book was gathered from public records and elsewhere.

Due to continual sales and transfers of property, it is impossible to guarantee 100 percent accuracy. The contents of the landowner map book are not intended for any legal use in sales, trades or transfer of land. The landowner map book is protected by copyright laws.

The books may be purchased at the Butler County Conservation District Office located in Building 8 at Sunnyview. Or you can call the Conservation District Office to obtain a copy of this valuable book.

Ron Fodor is district manager of the Butler County Conservation District.