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2011 Map of Orum

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Orum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Orum sits at the heart of this Washington County landscape, where the agricultural grid is defined by a dense network of county roads and meandering waterways. The drainage patterns of eastern Nebraska are clearly visible as Bell Creek and Little Bell Creek flow southward, while New York Creek and the Northwest Branch Papillion Creek carve through the eastern sections. Local infrastructure and land use are evidenced by landmarks like the Orum Aerodrome and water management features such as Mathiesen Dam and Sprick Dam.

For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the Vacoma Cemetery and Gods Acre Cemetery provide specific points of interest for family research. The map also identifies the small settlement of Spiker in the north, illustrating the scattered community centers that characterize this rural region. The interplay between the rigid road system, including named paths like Limousine Ln, and the natural flow of the creeks highlights the development of this farming territory.