2011 Map of Ord

About this map

Ord serves as the focal point of this Valley County landscape, where the North Loup River and its intricate water management systems dictate the layout of the region. The map highlights the town's essential infrastructure, including the Ord Post Office and the Ord Cemetery, while also detailing the aviation importance of Evelyn Sharp Field to the northwest. Water control is a defining theme, illustrated by the presence of the Hardenbrook Dam and the Hardenbrook Diversion Dam, which feed into the extensive Ord North Loup Canal network. These features, along with Anderson Island and the meandering path of Dane Creek, show a community deeply integrated with the river valley's hydrology. To the southeast, the small settlement of Saunders marks a point along the continued flow of the river toward the plains beyond.