2011 Map of Shelly

About this map

Shelly sits at a critical junction of prairie hydrology and early transport along the Minnesota-North Dakota border. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Red River of the North, which serves as the western boundary, and the serpentine paths of the Marsh River and Goose River as they move across the fertile Red River Valley. The area's deep-rooted Lutheran and Scandinavian heritage is evidenced by a high density of rural burial grounds, including Saint Petri Cemetery, Zion Cemetery, and the Augustana Cemetery to the south. While the grid of section roads like County Hwy-13 and 330th Ave dictates the modern movement of agricultural goods, the presence of Burlington St and the Shelly Post Office marks the village as a localized hub for the surrounding farmsteads.