Vanville sits at the southwestern edge of this Burke County landscape, where the prairie begins to break into the subtle rises of Ward Hill and Little Butte. The area is defined by a glacial pothole terrain, dotted with numerous small water bodies including Martin Lakes, Eckert Lake, and Jensen Lake. This 2011 survey reflects the enduring section-line road network of the High Plains, with a precise grid of numeric routes like 84th St NW and 75th Ave NW providing access to the agricultural parcels. To the northeast, the terrain is cut by Big Spring Coulee, a significant drainage feature that contrasts with the scattered wetlands found throughout the central and western portions of the quadrangle.
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1947 · Bowbells
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Coteau
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Woburn
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1948 · Vanville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Mosquito Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Bowbells
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Niobe
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Vanville NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Bowbells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Kenmare
USGS Topo · 1:62,500