2022 Map of Vining

About this map

The village of Vining serves as the focal point of this Otter Tail County survey, situated at the junction of modern local roads near the southern edge of the map. The landscape is defined by its dense concentration of glacial basins, ranging from the expansive waters of West Battle Lake and East Battle Lake to the smaller, secluded shores of Bullhead Lake and Bredeson Lake. A notable historical landmark is Girard Cem, located north of the village and east of the West Mason Lake and East Mason Lake pairing. The drainage pattern is quietly traced by the path of Brandborg Cr, which connects several water bodies in the east. This layout reveals a rural community where settlement follows the contours of the lakeshore and the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, with numerous local routes like Chippewa Trl and Clarissa Haven Dr providing access to residential pockets along the larger shorelines.