2015 Map of Rice Lake

About this map

Rice Lake and Baloun Lake anchor this Hyde County landscape, where the prairie is defined by natural depressions and intermittent watercourses. The drainage of Medicine Cr and Baloun Cr winds through the terrain, illustrating the hydrologic patterns of the High Plains. Organized by the Public Land Survey System, the area is partitioned into t116n r72w, t116n r71w, t115n r72w, and t115n r71w, creating a geometric grid of sections and section-line roads. A network of local routes, including CR-960 and CR-645, provides access to the remote township corners. The map reveals the sparse, agricultural character of the region, where the placement of section lines like 174th St and 181st St dictates the movement across this open country.