Pelan, Minnesota

Pelan is the name of an abandoned townsite in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States.

History

Settlement began in 1880. The site was named for Charles Pelan, a wealthy Englishman. The town had a post office from 1888 until 1912. In 1889 the first postmaster, Frederic W. (Billy) Clay, disappeared with a sack of mail and was never found. cite book| last =Upham| first =Warren| authorlink =Warren Upham| title =Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition| publisher =Minnesota Historical Society| date =2001| location =Saint Paul, Minnesota| pages =pp. 509| isbn =0-87351-396-7] The town was incorporated in 1903 but ceased in 1909. cite book| last =Upham| first =Warren| authorlink =Warren Upham| title =Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition| publisher =Minnesota Historical Society| date =2001| location =Saint Paul, Minnesota| pages =pp. 509| isbn =0-87351-396-7] The post office was moved to Roseau County until service ended in 1917. Pelan Park stands where the town was. It consists of a church, cemetery and a few buildings. The Western Wood-Pewee, a species of bird, has been recorded nesting in this wooded park. [ [http://www.city.roseau.mn.us/tourism/bird-watching.html City of Roseau – Bird-Watching] ]

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Notes

*http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~gtusa/usa/mn/pelan.htm