2022 Map of Shelly

About this map

The Red River of the North defines the winding boundary between Minnesota and North Dakota, its serpentine path anchoring the settlement of Shelly. This landscape is characterized by the complex interaction of river systems, where the Marsh River and Goose River meet the primary waterway amidst a network of drainage infrastructure like Mickelson Drain No 27. For those tracing regional heritage, the map is remarkably dense with cemetery locations that reflect early pioneer and church footprints, including the Traill County Poor Farm Cem and Saint Petri Cem. The concentration of sites like Shelly Cem, Zion Cem, and Augustana Cem suggests a once-active rural social fabric organized around these small community centers and parish grounds along the river's fertile banks.