Pelan serves as the primary focal point in this portion of Kittson County, situated near the winding course of the South Branch Two Rivers. The landscape is defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads, such as County Hwy-7 and 240th St, which segment the flat terrain of the Red River Valley region. To the south, Twin Lakes and the State Ditch Number 90 Dam illustrate the local water management and drainage systems essential to this prairie environment. For those researching local lineages, the Pioneer Cemetery provides a tangible link to the early families who established themselves along the riverbanks. The map reveals a transition from traditional township roads to modern county thoroughfares, reflecting the long-term patterns of rural settlement and land use in northwestern Minnesota.
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1918 · Hemmington
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Pelan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1930 · Juneberry
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Juneberry
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Thief River Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Thief River Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Karlstad
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1957 · Thief River Falls
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Pelan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1966 · Skull Lake SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000