2016 Map of Pelland

About this map

The Rainy River defines the international boundary between Minnesota and Canada on this 2016 survey, serving as the primary geographic feature of the northern borderlands. The small settlement of Pelland sits near the confluence where the Little Fork River meets the larger Rainy River, a location traditionally vital for river-based navigation and early timber transport. The landscape south of the border is marked by a grid of rural roads, including Town Rd 208 and Co Rd 79, which navigate the wetlands and low-lying plains typical of Koochiching Co. North of the river in Ontario, the terrain remains relatively undeveloped, characterized by hydrologic features like Kehl Lake and the meandering La Vallee River. This map illustrates the modern rural infrastructure alongside the ancient river corridors that have historically shaped commerce and movement in the border country.