2017 Map of Ord NW

About this map

The North Loup River valley dominates this landscape on the border of Garfield and Valley counties. The terrain is characterized by an extensive system of agricultural water management, anchored by the Burwell-Sumter Canal and the Taylor-Ord Canal, which trace the contours of the river bottomlands. This network of irrigation channels reflects the intensive cultivation of the Nebraska plains, where water rights and access define the local economy. On the higher ground south of the river, Evelyn Sharp Field serves as a notable regional landmark, while the drainage of Gravel Cr and Haskell Cr carves into the northern uplands. Smaller water features like Turtle Cr and Oldfather Reservoir further illustrate the controlled hydrology of the region, which is serviced by a grid of rural routes including Haskell Creek Rd and Gravel Cr Rd.