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2014 Map of Ord SE

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Ord SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The North Loup River valley dominates this 2014 survey of Valley and Greeley counties, illustrating a landscape defined by its irrigation infrastructure. The Ord-North Loup Canal and the Burwell-Sumter Canal trace the contours of the valley floor, supporting the agricultural lifeblood of small Nebraska communities. Near the southern edge of the map, the village of North Loup sits along the riverbanks, while the settlement of Ord is positioned further north. These areas are connected by the path of Ne-11, which runs parallel to the river and the defunct rail corridors that once served these towns.

Agricultural water management is evident through features like Wolf Reservoir and Bredthauer Reservoir, while the surrounding terrain rises into dissected uplands such as McDowell Canyon. Smaller creek systems including Mira Cr and Messenger Cr feed into the primary river system, marking the drainage patterns of this central Nebraska corridor. This edition provides a clear record of rural property divisions and the local road network, from named routes like Paider Rd to the historic alignment of Old Highway 70.