Downtown Northeast in Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
First Mass in Omaha
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 26, 2010
1. First Mass in Omaha Marker
the First Holy Sacrifice
of the Mass celebrated in
Omaha Nebraska - May 14, 1855
by
Father William Emonds
Erected May 1959
Erected 1959 by Al Loyola Caravan 120, Order of Alhambra.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1857.
Location. 41° 15.574′ N, 95° 56.459′ W. Marker is in Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas County. It is in Downtown Northeast. It is at the intersection of Dodge Street (U.S. 6) and 19th Street, on the left when traveling west on Dodge Street. Marker is on St. Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 109 South 19th Street, Omaha NE 68102, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Right Reverend & Mrs Robert Harper Clarkson (about 500 feet away); Capitol Hill (about 700 feet away); On The Wings of Angels 9/11 Memorial (about 800 feet away); "Among the Valiant" (approx.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Central High School (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 26, 2010
2. First Mass in Omaha Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 26, 2010
3. St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 26, 2010
4. St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,462 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 1, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
