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2016 Map of Vining

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Vining
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Glacial lakes and wetlands define this Otter Tail County landscape, where the small settlement of Vining sits at the junction of several county routes and a local rail line. The terrain is dominated by a complex network of water bodies, including the significant expanses of E Battle Lake and W Battle Lake, which are separated by a narrow neck of land. To the north, Tamarack Lake and Gourd Lake occupy low-lying basins surrounded by a grid of rural roads like Co Hwy 5 and Co Hwy 16.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Girard Cem located centrally near Co Rd 55, providing a focal point for family research in the township. Smaller named waters such as Bullhead Lake and Bredeson Lake highlight the characteristic kettle-hole topography of the region. The map reveals a transition from these concentrated lake clusters to the more linear drainage patterns and agricultural plots that shaped the area's development through the late 20th century.