Welcome to beautiful Valley County, heart of the bountiful North Loup River Valley! Valley County was named for its topography, which is much more varied in elevation than other areas of the state. My grandpa Charron said we could run more cattle on a section of pasture than he could, “because our cattle could graze all five sides.” It was organized in 1874 when Fort Hartsuff was established. The county seat is Ord, and includes the towns of Arcadia, Elyria and North Loup.
One of the modern features of Valley County is Scratchtown Brewery, a craft brewery that I have bought growlers of beer in multiple times and have yet to get to drink any of, mainly due to my greedy family members.