2016 Map of Jelle

About this map

The settlement of Jelle sits within a vast expanse of Northwoods wetlands in Beltrami County, defined by its isolation and the rectilinear grid of the Public Land Survey System. Located at the intersection of Jelle Rd NW and Thorhult Rd NW, this small community is the primary landmark in a landscape dominated by marshy terrain and drainage patterns. The map illustrates how human activity is constrained to a few established corridors, including Magnuson Rd NW and Clifford Ln NW, which provide access through the saturated ground. This 2016 survey documents the enduring layout of rural northern Minnesota, where the township and range lines of t155n r37w and t154n r37w provide the only structural framework for an area largely untouched by dense development.