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2022 Map of Rib Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Rib Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Rib Lake serves as the focal point of this northern Wisconsin landscape, where the village is established along the western shore of the namesake water body. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of glacial features, including kettle lakes such as North Harper Lake, Kennedy Lake, and Saint Clair Lake. These wetlands and water bodies feed numerous small waterways like Sheep Ranch Cr and Silvernagel Cr, eventually joining the Big Rib River as it flows southward.

Cultural and historical markers are preserved in the positioning of Lakeview Cem near the village and Saint Ann Cem to the southwest. The presence of the Ice Age National Scenic Trl winding through the northern sections of the map highlights the geological significance of the area, tracing the terminal moraine of the last glaciation. This recent survey reflects a region where the natural hydrography and recreation paths coexist with a rural road network that follows the Public Land Survey System grid, including many family-named routes like Mike's Ln and Peche Dr.