1969 Map of Orum

About this map

The rolling agricultural uplands of Washington County are captured here in the late 1960s, centered on the small settlements of Orum and Spiker. The map reveals a landscape defined by an extensive network of rural education and faith, evidenced by numerous country schoolhouses like March Sch, Bisbee Sch, and Rose Hill Sch. The township boundaries of Herman and Fontanelle divide the terrain, which is drained by the meandering courses of Bell Creek and the headwaters of Little Papillion Creek. Genealogists will find particular value in the localized cemeteries, including Vacoma Cem and the descriptively named Gods Acre Cem, which reflect the early pioneer heritage of these Nebraska plains. The map also documents the proximity of Immanuel Ch and St Pauls Sch, serving as a record of the community hubs that anchored this rural district before the consolidation of the late 20th century.