Shelly sits along the complex oxbows of the Red River of the North, serving as a central point in this agricultural landscape on the Norman County and Polk County border. The river's serpentine course creates a natural boundary between North Dakota and Minnesota, where several smaller tributaries including the Goose River and the Marsh River converge with the primary waterway. The mapping reveals a distinct settlement pattern defined by section-line roads and numerous community burial grounds that anchor the rural landscape.
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1918 · Hendrum
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Eldred
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Beltrami
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1924 · Ada
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1952 · Grand Forks
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Grand Forks
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Shelly
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Halstad
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Halstad SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Beltrami SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000