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1954 Map of Ord

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ord
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Ord townsite serves as the central hub of this mid-century Nebraska landscape, situated where the North Loup River meets Dane Creek. As a vital rail junction, the town is served by both the Union Pacific and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroads, reflecting its role as a regional transportation and agricultural center. The Valley County courthouse and the Post Office anchor the street grid, while the Ord Municipal Airport to the north signals post-war modernization.

Rural education patterns are clearly visible through the distribution of one-room schoolhouses such as Brace Sch and Vinton Sch, alongside the already School No 9 (Abandoned) in the Enterprise township area. The river valley is defined by significant hydraulic infrastructure, including the North Loup Canal and the Hardenbrook Dam, which redirected water past Anderson Island for local irrigation and industry.