1937

Started renting the old Trading Post, now a duplex, and two wooden boats Thomas had made, “Little Eva” and “Tar Baby”.  The milk house was

1930-1936

1930-1936   Mike Terska was one of those young guests coming to the homestead on Pelican Lake to picnic and fish.  Taking a liking to

1928

Our current Sauna was built, the third one to occupy this site. The first two destroyed by fire, this one has been more fortunate and

(7) The Trading Post in it's original location where cabin #1, My Northern Home is now. - Copy - Copy - Copy

1910

A trading post was constructed on the site where our present Cabin #1 (My Northern Home) now stands selling to and trading with local loggers

1907

The Virginia and Rainy Lake Lumber Co. pushed the railroad to Orr bringing thousands of men, many immigrants to work in the surrounding forests.  The

1904

Thomas and Ida Plii, parents of Helia and Matt, traveled on a two day journey from Virginia to Tower by train then across Lake Vermillion

Ice Fishing

Ice Fishing is good on Pelican Lake in Orr, MN. Crappies, walleyes, northern and bluegill coming through all over. Two big pressure ridges trisecting the