2011 Map of Pelto

About this map

Pelto sits as the central point of reference in this pocket of Nelson County, where the landscape is defined by the section-line grid of the Great Plains. The map reveals a high density of prairie potholes and small wetlands interspersed between agricultural plots and a network of rural roads like County Rd 22 and 110th Ave NE. This pattern of land use is characteristic of the region's agricultural history and the unique glacial geography of the Dakotas. Cultural markers such as the Finnish Cemetery and West Forest Cemetery provide vital points of interest for genealogists and local historians, reflecting the heritage of the settlers who established these rural communities. The sparse distribution of named features underscores the quiet, pastoral nature of the area in the early twenty-first century.