Pelan sits at the intersection of MN-11 and several county roads along the eastern edge of Kittson County, just across the line from Roseau County. This prairie landscape is defined by its drainage and water systems, where the meandering course of the S Br Two Rivers and the South Branch Two Rivers contrast with the rigid lines of the State Ditch Number Ninetyfive, Lateral Ditch Number One, and Lateral Ditch Number Two. The presence of the Pelan Pioneer Cem near the town site offers a point of interest for genealogists tracing early settlement in this corner of Northwest Minnesota. The map also captures the Twin Lakes area to the south, highlighting a environment where natural hydrology and intentional agricultural engineering coexist.
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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