2019 Map of Kettle River

About this map

The town of Kettle River anchors the northeastern corner of this landscape where the Silver Cr joins the larger Kettle River. Spanning the border of Carlton and Pine counties, the area is defined by its extensive wetland networks and a grid of rural township roads. Several local families are memorialized through thoroughfare names like Butkiewicz RD and Walczak RD, reflecting the settled history of these townships. Two local burial sites, Saint Joseph's Cem and Nordland Cem, provide valuable reference points for genealogists researching the northern Minnesota borderlands. The central portion of the map is dominated by the winding course of the Split Rock River, which cuts west-to-east across the low-lying terrain, creating a complex drainage pattern across the township lines.