2011 Map of Orchard NE

About this map

Verdigre Creek and Merriman Creek wind through this rural landscape in Knox County, defining a region where water management and agriculture are central to the terrain. The 2011 survey illustrates a network of section roads and reservoirs, including the Rod and Gun Club Reservoir and Hanneman Reservoir, which emphasize local land use and recreational water engineering. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific points of rest for early residents at the Alcott Cemetery in the north and the Millerboro Cemetery further south. The southwestern corner is dominated by the waters of Grove Lake, held by the Grove Lake Dam, where the East Branch Verdigre Creek joins the primary waterway. This topographical record provides a clear look at the sparsely populated rural infrastructure of Nebraska at the start of the 21st century.