2011 Map of Arvilla

About this map

The small settlement of Arvilla sits at the intersection of a vast agricultural grid and the meandering path of the Turtle River. This 2011 survey captures the town's quiet residential footprint just south of the Arvilla Cemetery, a key site for local genealogical research. To the east, the landscape is defined by the massive infrastructure of the Grand Forks Air Force Base, where a complex street network including Eielson St, Holzapple St, and Steen Ave serves the military installation. The contrast between the river's natural winding course and the rigid geometric layout of the base and a nearby Landing Strip illustrates the dual identity of this prairie landscape. Waterways like Hazen Brook drain the surrounding fields, highlighting the area's essential drainage patterns in a region where the flat terrain was meticulously organized for both defense and farming.