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2016 Map of Pelan

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pelan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Pelan Pioneer Cem stands as a quiet marker of early settlement at the intersection of Kittson and Roseau counties, where the prairie begins its transition into the vast wetlands of northern Minnesota. This landscape is defined by the complex water management systems of the early 20th century, including Lateral Ditch Number One, Lateral Ditch Number Two, and the extensive State Ditch Number Ninety-two, which were engineered to drain the marshy terrain for agriculture.

Conservation efforts dominate the modern era here, with the Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge protecting the native habitat. The natural drainage of the South Branch Two Rivers and S Br Two Rivers meanders through township lines, eventually reaching the Twin Lakes at the southern boundary. The map illustrates a region where the Farm Service Agency Interest of Minnesota maintains a significant presence, balancing historical agricultural drainage with contemporary prairie restoration.