Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Nature exerted herself to butify the Senery

William Clark, July 4, 1804

By William Fischer, Jr., February 21, 2014

1. Nature exerted herself to butify the Senery Marker

Inscription.

The tallgrass prairies of Nebraska stood in stark contrast to the forested homelands of the explorers. Dense grasses, some taller than a man, covered the land. Lewis and Clark noted beauty in the vast reaches of waist-high grarsses, a beauty beyond picturesque scenery.

Lush grasses suggested fertile soils and the promise of bountiful farmlands for a growing country. Today, these promises fulfilled, less than one percent of the original tallgrass prairie remains to inspire us as it did Lewis and Clark.

Erected by National Park Service.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Lewis & Clark Expedition marker series.

Location. 41° 15.912′ N, 95° 55.458′ W. Marker is in Omaha, Nebraska, in Douglas County. Touch for map. Marker is on the grounds of the National Park Service Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Riverfront Drive, Omaha NE 68102, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. endeavor to make yourself acquainted...with...the nations (a few steps from this marker); Capt. Lewis...will...give us accounts of new things only (a few steps

By William Fischer, Jr., February 21, 2014

2. Nature exerted herself to butify the Senery Marker

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge over Missouri River in background

from this marker); the Council was held (within shouting distance of this marker); Westwardly by the Waters (within shouting distance of this marker); People, Places, and Stories (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserving Our Heritage (within shouting distance of this marker); A River of Hope (within shouting distance of this marker); A River of Change (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Omaha.

Also see . . .
1. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Headquarters. (Submitted on March 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. (Submitted on March 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve. (Submitted on March 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Prairie Nebraska. (Submitted on March 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
5. Tallgrass Prairie Ecoregion of Nebraska. (Submitted on March 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
6. The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. (Submitted on March 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Categories. • Environment • Exploration •

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on March 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 2, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.