2011 Map of Penn

About this map

The small settlement of Penn anchors this section of the northern Great Plains, situated along a prominent diagonal transportation corridor. This 2011 survey of Ramsey County captures a landscape defined by the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, where section lines are marked by roads like 57th St NE and 70th Ave NE. The agricultural character of the region is evident in the sparse but intentional placement of community landmarks, such as the Saint Paul Cemetery, which serves as a vital touchstone for local genealogy. In the southeast corner, the map reveals the encroaching shoreline of Devils Lake, illustrating the unique hydrologic nature of this terminal basin where water levels have historically fluctuated against the surrounding farmland.