Downtown in Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Omaha Centennial
Photographed by Pat Filippone, July 16, 2015
1. Omaha Centennial Marker
Inscription.
Omaha Centennial. . To commemorate the sturdy pioneers who in 1854 crossed the Missouri River to establish the Town of Omaha, more than 500 committee members and several thousand of the city's quarter-million citizens one hundred years later conducted a twelve-month centennial celebration. Proud of the heritage passed to them through three generations of devout, home-loving people these patriots, in a colorful and varied program of public events, dedicated themselves and their posterity to the high endeavor of building, in sound American tradition, a ,
Greater Omaha. and in token of their dedication placed this marker in September 1954.
To commemorate the sturdy pioneers who in 1854 crossed the Missouri River to establish the Town of Omaha, more than 500 committee members and several thousand of the city's quarter-million citizens one hundred years later conducted a twelve-month centennial celebration. Proud of the heritage passed to them through three generations of devout, home-loving people these patriots, in a colorful and varied program of public events, dedicated themselves and their posterity to the high endeavor of building, in sound American tradition, a
Greater Omaha
and in token of their dedication placed this marker in September 1954.
Erected 1954.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1954.
Location. 41° 15.445′ N, 95° 56.319′ W. Marker is in Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Farnam Street and South 17th Street, on the left when traveling west on Farnam Street. The marker is located on the grounds of the Douglas County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Omaha NE 68183, 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. This page has been viewed 851 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on September 13, 2015, by Pat Filippone of Stockton, California. 2. submitted on January 17, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
