2017 Map of Prairie Center School

About this map

Winnebago Valley dominates the northern half of this landscape, where the terrain shifts toward the drainage basin of Elm Creek. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the namesake Prairie Center School stands as a focal point for the rural community near the intersection of 224th St and Co Rd. The map illustrates the sparsely populated border between Hand and Buffalo counties, defined by a grid of section lines and gravel roads such as Ree Heights Rd. This 2017 survey reflects the persistent agricultural character of the region, where legacy landmarks like the Elm Creek Cem remain preserved alongside the section-line roads 222nd St and Valley Rd. The distribution of wetlands and intermittent water features across the high plains highlights the environmental constraints that have shaped local land use and road networks since the original township surveys.