2019 Map of Funkley

About this map

Funkley and Shooks anchor this northern Minnesota landscape, where the northern and southern branches of the Cormorant River dictate the local geography. The area is defined by its extensive wetland networks and sparse settlement, characteristic of the transition between Beltrami and Koochiching counties. Historic land use is evidenced by the grid of rural roads like Frenzel Rd NE and Maesse School Rd NE, which provide access to family-named landmarks and the local burial grounds at Saint Joseph Cem near the northern boundary. The drainage of N Cormorant River and S Cormorant River, alongside smaller tributaries like Perry Cr and Fish Cr, reflects the persistent importance of the watershed in this timber and peatland region.