2017 Map of Rice Lake

About this map

Medicine Cr winds through this section of the South Dakota prairie, shaping a landscape defined by seasonal water bodies and township boundaries. The map primarily documents the rural expanse of Hyde County, where the hydrology of Rice Lake and Baloun Lake serves as a central geographic focus. This survey illustrates the precise Public Land Survey System divisions, specifically t116n r72w, t116n r71w, t115n r72w, and t115n r71w, which dictate the local road grid. The network of section-line roads, including 174th St and 334th Ave, reveals the systematic organization of the land for agricultural use. While largely devoid of dense settlements, the presence of Baloun Cr and scattered wetlands highlights the subtle drainage patterns essential to the region's topography.