2021 Map of Ord NE

About this map

The Burwell-Sumter Canal defines the southwestern drainage of this Nebraska landscape, where the intersection of Valley, Garfield, and Wheeler counties meets. The terrain is characterized by the branching headwaters of Elm Cr, Spring Cr, and the notably named Miserable Cr. These waterways carve through a rural section of the Sandhills transition, primarily organized by a grid of section-line roads such as Amity Rd and 822nd Rd. The land is largely agricultural and open, with the Joint Loop and Oak Canyon Rd providing access to the interior. The map illustrates a contemporary pattern of land management and water control, reflecting the long-standing importance of irrigation and drainage in this part of the Loup River basin.