2018 Map of Rice

About this map

Rice stands as a lonely outpost at the intersection of desert infrastructure and natural landforms in the eastern Mojave. This survey illustrates the convergence of critical utilities and transport routes, most notably the Colorado River Aqueduct, which cuts a straight line through the arid landscape. The settlement area is situated just north of the San Bernardino and Riverside county line, where Midland Rd provides one of the few managed pathways through the desert floor. To the south, the terrain opens into the broad expanse of Rice Valley, a significant topographical feature that dominates the lower half of the quadrangle. The map captures the geometric precision of township and range boundaries, such as t1s r21e, overlaid upon the shifting alluvial fans and desert washes that define this part of the California interior.