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Topography/Relief
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Topography in Van Buren ranges from knobby ridges and basin like depressions in the terminal moraine areas to gentle slopes and flat bottomland on the outwash and river flood plains. The hills of the Kalamazoo moraine rise 160 to 190 feet about the till plain and Paw Paw Lake. The internal relief on the moraine is 50 to 75 feet. The basins are 25 feet or more below the outwash level. The hills of the Valparaiso moraine rise as much as 150 feet above the surrounding areas. Relief on this moraine varies considerably across the county. The Lake Border moraine has little relief. The highest elevation in the county is about 1,060 feet above sea level in Antwerp Township, section 35.
This information was taken from the Soil Survey of Van Buren County.
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Related Links:
Slope Map (derived from the Soil Survey)
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Page Last Updated: 7/15/2003
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