2016 Map of Solway

About this map

The Clearwater River and the headwaters of the Little Mississippi River define the terrain in this portion of Clearwater and Beltrami Counties. Centered near the settlement of Solway, the landscape transitions from the open water of Buzzle Lake in the northeast to the rural crossroads at Shevlin in the southwest. The transport network is anchored by the Old Jefferson Hwy, which runs parallel to the modern corridor, marking a shift in the region's connectivity over time. For genealogists and local historians, the placement of the Solway Cem and the Shevlin-Moose Cem offers specific locations for family research. This area, largely defined by its township-and-range section lines, preserves the spatial arrangement of Northern Minnesota's small agricultural and timber-linked communities as they appeared in the early 21st century.