2017 Map of Ordway

About this map

Elm River meanders through this section of Brown County, north of Aberdeen, defining a landscape of agricultural sections and growing suburban developments. The small settlement of Ordway sits near the river's bend, while the northern edge of the city of Aberdeen begins to encroach from the south with residential street patterns like Prairiewood Dr and Ironwood Dr. The map illustrates the transition from the traditional grid of rural section roads, such as 125th St and 388th Ave, to the more irregular residential layouts near the municipal boundary. To the west, Alkali Lake provides a natural landmark within the predominantly level terrain. This 2017 survey serves as a modern record of the land use surrounding the Elm River valley, documenting the persistent rural character alongside late 20th-century urban expansion.