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2011 Map of Vang

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Vang serves as the focal point of this rural Cavalier County landscape, situated where County Hwy 55 crosses the northern plains. The topography is defined by the winding course of the Pembina River, which is joined here by its significant tributaries, the Little North Pembina River and the Little South Pembina River. These waterways have carved deep valleys through the region, creating a series of prominent high points that serve as local landmarks.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the names attached to these elevations, including Kjemhus Hill, Three Sisters Hill, and Norman Otto Hill. The convergence of these rivers and the presence of named features like Point Kneeshaw and Old Baldy highlight the specific geographic orientation of the settlement. The survey illustrates a rigid grid of township roads, such as 107th St NE and 120th Ave NE, that negotiate the breaks and coulees formed by the river system.