2017 Map of Orchard NW

About this map

Verdigre Creek and its complex network of tributaries define this agricultural landscape along the northern border of the Nebraska Sandhills. The area is characterized by the confluence of numerous waterways, including Big Springs Cr, S Br Verdigre Cr, and the slow-moving Hathaway Slough. This modern survey illustrates the persistent rural character of the region, where a grid of section-line roads such as 870 RD and Co Oil RD navigate the varied elevation. Genealogists can locate two distinct burial sites that anchor the local community history: Enterprise Cem in the north and Pleasant View Cem to the south. The map also records the Howard Reservoir, reflecting the water management essential to the high plains farming and ranching economy that has shaped these counties for generations.