2011 Map of Ord NE

About this map

Burwell Sumter Canal defines the southwestern corner of this Nebraska landscape, cutting across the drainages of the Garfield County countryside. The area is characterized by a network of waterways including Elm Creek, which winds northward through the center of the sheet, and the parallel flows of Spring Creek and Messenger Creek to the east. These natural watercourses and man-made irrigation infrastructure illustrate the agricultural dependency of the region. Oak Canyon Rd provides one of the few named terrestrial landmarks, anchoring a sparse grid of local routes that connect isolated farmsteads and fields within this quiet stretch of the Great Plains.