2022 Map of Pelan

About this map

Pelan Pioneer Cemetery sits at the intersection of a landscape defined by organized drainage and the natural meandering of the South Branch Two Rivers. Located along the border of Kittson and Roseau counties, this territory reflects a heavily managed hydraulic environment. An extensive network of artificial waterways, including Lateral Ditch Number One, Lateral Ditch Number Two, and State Ditch Number Ninetyfive, overlays the native wetlands and prairies of Northwest Minnesota. These ditches represent the long-term engineering efforts to make this low-lying region suitable for agriculture. To the south, the Twin Lakes remain a significant natural feature amidst the grid of section lines and gravel roads like Co RD 7. The map illustrates a sparse, rural settlement pattern where early history is preserved primarily through the names of family homesteads and the resting places of original pioneers.