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2011 Map of Orchard

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Orchard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Orchard serves as the primary hub of this Antelope County landscape, where the intersection of local routes like Harrison St and Clara St defines the village center. The presence of the Orchard Post Office and nearby Orchard Cemetery provides a focal point for researchers tracing the community's early 21st-century footprint. Further south, Saint Peters Cemetery sits along the road network, marking the spiritual and genealogical history of the surrounding farmland.

The topography is shaped by water features such as Hathaway Slough and Hay Creek, which drain toward the north. Agricultural life is evident in the grid of section roads, including Ashfall Rd and River Rd, while the eastern edge of the survey reaches the small settlement of Royal. This map documents a stable rural environment where the placement of the Schleusener Dam and various county roads reflects long-standing land management and transport patterns in Nebraska.