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The City of Omaha, Nebraska
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By William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012 | |
| | | 1. The City of Omaha, Nebraska Marker | | |
Inscription.
The settlement of Omaha began in 1854 with the opening of the Nebraska Territory. The following year Omaha was selected as the Nebraska Territorial capital. Omaha was incorporated as a city in 1857. The capital was moved from Omaha to Lincoln in 1867 when Nebraska became a state. Today, Omaha is the largest city in the State of Nebraska.
Mayors of Omaha
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Location. 41° 14.722′ N, 95° 57.638′ W. Marker is in Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas County. Marker is on Woolworth Avenue near 32nd Street, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Markers are on the grounds of the Gerald Ford Birthsite and Gardens. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3202 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha NE 68105, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. President Gerald R. Ford (a few steps from this marker); Territory and State of Nebraska (a few steps from this marker); First Lady Betty Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Birthsite of Gerald R. Ford (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanscom Park Flower Garden (about 600 feet away, in a direct line); Hanscom Park Lagoon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Congregation of Israel - 1884 (approx. 1.1 miles away); On The Wings of Angels 9/11 Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Omaha.| | | | 
By William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012 | |
| | | 2. The City of Omaha, Nebraska Marker | | |
Also see . . .
1. City of Omaha, Nebraska, Official Site. (Submitted on August 2, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
2. Ford Birthsite and Gardens. (Submitted on August 2, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.)
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By William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012 | |
| | | 3. The City of Omaha, Nebraska Markers | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., February 16, 2012 | |
| | | 4. The City of Omaha NE Artwork on Marker | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on August 2, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 63 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 2, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas.
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