2021 Map of Orum

About this map

Agricultural lands and winding watercourses define this section of Washington County, centered on the small community of Orum. The landscape is a network of section-line roads and creek valleys, where the headwaters of Big Papillion Cr and the Northwest Br Papillion Cr begin their southward trek. For those tracing family history in the area, the map preserves the locations of Vacoma Cem in the north and Gods Acre Cem further south, providing essential geographic context for early prairie settlements. Local infrastructure is represented by the Orum Aerodrome and several upland water features, including Mathiesen Reservoir and Sprick Reservoir. The drainage patterns of Bell Cr and Little Bell Cr illustrate the undulating terrain that challenged early farmers and road builders in this part of eastern Nebraska.