When camped near here, the Lewis and Clark Expedition met with Oto and Missouri Indians. It was the Expedition's first official meeting with Indians west of the Mississippi River.
The Expedition's leaders had sent scouts to find Oto, Missouri, . . . — — Map (db m287490) HM
Near Bennington Road (State Highway 36) 0.4 miles east of North 96th Street, on the right when traveling east.
This 160-acre farm, most of which is now a lake and recreational area, was once home to three generations of Boettgers: William A. and Mina Stuhr Boettger, Otto M. and Irene Grau Boettger, Robert D. and Nadeen Preston Boettger. Homesteaded by Isaac . . . — — Map (db m287958) HM
When Meriwether Lewis invited William Clark to join him in the "fatigues and dangers" of the excursion up the Missouri River, Clark responded, "I will cheerfully join you." During months of preparing for the journey, the two leaders took great care . . . — — Map (db m287410) HM
On Gallup Drive near Freedom Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition's first meeting with Indians west of the Mississippi River happened ten miles north of here, in 1804. The Indians they met were members of the Oto and Missouri tribes.
Oto and Missouri tribal stories tell that . . . — — Map (db m286325) HM
Near Bennington Road (State Highway 36) 0.4 miles east of North 96th Street, on the right when traveling east.
A few miles north is Ft. Atkinson (1819-27), the first U.S. military post west of the Missouri River. The fort’s location at the “Council Bluff” was recommended by Lewis and Clark in 1804. It was established to assert U.S. influence over the . . . — — Map (db m287989) HM
On John J Pershing Dr at Hummel Rd, on the left when traveling north on John J Pershing Dr.
Built near this site in 1807 by Manuel Lisa, trader and Indian commissioner, through whose influence the Omaha, Pawnee, Ponca, Otoe and Sioux tribes remained loyal to the United States during the War of 1812. — — Map (db m7892) HM
Before setting out on the Expedition. Lewis and Clark studied the maps and journals of French and Spanish traders and explorers. They also interviewed fur traders who had spent time in Indian villages along the river. The trappers told Lewis and . . . — — Map (db m287409) HM
Near N.P.Dodge Park Road near John J. Pershing Drive.
On their journey to the Pacific Ocean, the Expedition camped across the river from Dodge Park on July 28, 1804. George Drouillard, the principal hunter, retuned to camp that day with a Missouri Indian from a nearby Otoe camp, The next day, Lewis and . . . — — Map (db m287422) HM
Near Dodge Park Road 0.6 miles east of John J. Pershing Dr..
At the camp established very near here Captain Clark wrote about the "butifull Breeze from the N W. this evening which would have been verry agreeable, had the Misquiters been tolerably Pacifick, but thy were rageing all night." Clark may have . . . — — Map (db m7886) HM
For many years before Lewis and Clark undertook their famous journey, Indians and Europeans already had been involved in brisk trade with one another. The Europeans brought firearms, hunting knives and cooking utensils. They exchanged these for . . . — — Map (db m286311) HM
On Ponca Road at North 47th Street, on the right when traveling east on Ponca Road.
The Shipley Cemetery, named for William Shipley, is located one-half mile north of this marker. In 1893 Shipley deeded part of his homestead for public use as a cemetery. The oldest known burial, dated 1861, is Shipley’s grandson, James. In . . . — — Map (db m287973) HM
On Gallup Drive near Freedom Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
Among the people living in this area that Lewis and Clark hoped to meet were the Omaha Indians ("Umonhon" in native spelling). But the villages were empty when the Expedition searched for them. It was August and the Omaha were away on the annual . . . — — Map (db m286323) HM
"Several gentlemen's sons have applied to accompany us, but as they are not accustomed to labor, I am cautious in giving them any encouragement," Clark wrote to Lewis in 1803.
But this journey had no place for "gentlemen's sons," Instead, . . . — — Map (db m287405) HM
On Gallup Drive near Freedom Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
When President Thomas Jefferson commissioned Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to journey up the Missouri River, he gave them a long list of questions. Many of the questions had to do with learning about the Indian tribes.
Jefferson said . . . — — Map (db m286327) HM
Near Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue.
World War II
Biddle, Melvin E. · PFC · 24 Dec 44 · Belgium · 517th Airborne
Cole, Robert G. · LTC · 11 Jun 44 · France · 101st Airborne
Deglopper, Charles N. · PFC · 9 Jun 44 · France · 82nd Airborne
Eubanks, Ray E. · SGT · 23 Jul 44 · New . . . — — Map (db m261964) WM
On Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue.
Erected by the people of Douglas County to honor the men and women of this county who gave their lives in World War II
In Memorium
Abel, Charles E. · Adams, Robert S., Jr. · Abrahamson, Philip · Adler, Emil L. · Aguilera, Harold C. · . . . — — Map (db m266551) WM
On Underwood Avenue at Happy Hollow Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on Underwood Avenue.
Dundee, Omaha's first suburb, was connected to downtown by the streetcar. Dundee was literally the end-of-the-line. The streetcars reversed their course just west of this site. In 1891, a steam driven "trolley" and then a horse-drawn car brought . . . — — Map (db m58356) HM
Near Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
This monument is dedicated to the men and women who served their country with great pride and honor and had the misfortune to be prisoners of war.
These members of the armed forces were subject to death marches, exposure to harsh elements, . . . — — Map (db m261895) WM
On Robert H Storz Drive 0.2 miles south of Underwood Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
To Those Who Served
Korean Conflict 1950-1953
Vietnam War 1961-1973
America's fighting men and women have bravely and well in this nation's armed conflicts. Never was their dedication more evident than in the struggles against . . . — — Map (db m270001) WM
Near Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Honoring the bravery and heroism of those who went above and beyond their duty.
Iowa
Medal of Honor Recipients
World War I
Pike, Emory Jenison—Army
World War II
Beyer, Arthur O.—Army . . . — — Map (db m262054) WM
On Robert H Storz Drive 0.2 miles south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Omaha's Memorial Park honors men and women who served in the US military. The 65-acre park was constructed to symbolize the community's gratitude to Douglas County veterans and those killed while fighting for freedom in World War II. The purpose of . . . — — Map (db m270009) HM
On Robert H Storz Drive 0.2 miles south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Located at the highest point in Memorial Park, the World War II Memorial Shrine recognizes the men and women of Douglas County, Nebraska, who lost their lives while serving in the war.
The shrine is a semi-circular colonnade of seven arches. . . . — — Map (db m270015) HM
This garden is a living tribute to all of America's veterans and their families. In silence and respect, this is a place to remember why millions of Americans have fought and died for our liberty and our freedom. Here we renew our promise to . . . — — Map (db m261674) WM
Near Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
This marker commemorates the men and women who achieved American independence. These Patriots, believing in the noble cause of liberty, fought valiantly to found a new nation.
1775 - 1783
Presented by Nebraska Society Daughters of . . . — — Map (db m261809) WM
Near Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Air Assault
Parachutists
Glider Men
Airborne Rangers
Lest we forget
Those who are serving
Those who have served
Those who will serve
This statue portrays a fully laden WWII paratrooper jumping from a C-47 aircraft and into . . . — — Map (db m262259) WM
On Dodge Street west of Farnam Street, on the right when traveling west.
The story of the Dodge Street Pedestrian Overpass began with parents' concern about the safety of their children walking to school. Responding to post-World War II growth in student population and requests from parents, the City of Omaha began . . . — — Map (db m265937) HM
Near Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
This memorial is dedicated with great recognition and appreciation for all who have served & sacrificed past, present & future for years of loyal and dedicated service to the Corps and to the country
Semper Fidelis
Major . . . — — Map (db m261737) WM
Near Robert H. Storz Drive at Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
This memorial honors those Americans who left the security of their country and loved ones to protect the freedoms and human rights of all people.
It honors the risks taken and sacrifices made by those who whether home or abroad knew what . . . — — Map (db m261641) WM
On Farnam Street at 18th Street, on the left when traveling west on Farnam Street.
American servicemen have displayed exemplary courage in all our nation's wars. They have sacrificed their time, their energy, given their blood and thousands their lives, to help keep America free.
This flag is a special tribute to the Medal of . . . — — Map (db m35168) WM
Between 1804 and 1806, the Corps of Discovery traveled from St. Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific coast and back. President Jefferson instructed Meriwether Lewis to collect information on "the soil & face of the country, [its] growth & vegetable . . . — — Map (db m72050) HM
In August 1804, members of the Expedition visited villages like this one, homes to the Otoe and Missouria who lived in what is today Omaha. Planning to invite these tribes to a council, or meeting, the explorers found the villages deserted. The . . . — — Map (db m72049) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m72048) HM
Near here, the Corps of Discovery held its first council, making speeches and presenting gifts to the Otoe and Missouria. Communicating through an interpreter, members of the Expedition believed their messages were clear. But were they?
This . . . — — Map (db m72057) HM
In 1803 the Missouri River carried the hopes of the young United States in its dark and unpredictable waters. President Thomas Jefferson sought a "direct & practicable water communication across the continent, for the purposes of commerce." The . . . — — Map (db m72059) HM
The Missouri River is the longest river in the United States. It stretches 2,341 miles from its headwaters at Three Forks, Montana, to where it meets the Mississippi River at St. Louis, Missouri. Its watershed covers one-sixth of the United . . . — — Map (db m72062) HM
A river forever changed by the power of humans flows beneath this bridge.
For more than a century, man has worked to tame the natural cycles of the Missouri River and exploit its power. There are benefits. Dams hold back floodwaters that once . . . — — Map (db m72066) HM
Omaha was a rich brew of immigrants, and many brought with them a well-developed taste for hops, giving rise to a half-dozen local breweries in the late 19th century. In 1887, Anheuser-Busch of St. Louis built a distribution complex in Omaha, . . . — — Map (db m35267) HM
Near Riverfront Drive 0.1 miles north of Dodge Street, on the right when traveling north.
On July 27, 1804, Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery left their “White Catfish” camp and proceeded up the Missouri River. After traveling some distance, Clark “took one man R. Field and walked on Shore with a View of Examoning Som mounds” on . . . — — Map (db m32964) HM
On 16th Street at Farnham Street, on the right when traveling south on 16th Street.
First Nat'l Bank Building
Graham, Burnham & Co.
has been listed in the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Constructed 1916 — — Map (db m78478) HM
On Howard Street near 13th Street, on the right when traveling east.
Omaha's first municipal swimming pool, "The New Natatorium," originated in the basement of the westernmost of these three buildings; and vestiges of it can still be seen there. The ornamental work at the building's top announces that E. Homan . . . — — Map (db m35190) HM
On Riverfront Drive, on the right when traveling north.
This monument, titled Labor, is a salute to the dedication and hard work of all those who built the grand city of Omaha. It is a tribute to the men and women who worked for and continue to forge a better life for themselves, their families . . . — — Map (db m83300) HM
On Farnam Street west of 17th Street, on the left when traveling west.
Lynching in America
After the Civil War, an ideology of white supremacy persisted as many Americans still believed in racial hierarchy. Violent resistance to Black equality ushered in an era of racial terrorism where more than 6,500 Black . . . — — Map (db m264855) HM
On Riverfront Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The 2011 Missouri River Flood was triggered by record snowfall in the Rocky Mountains of Montana and Wyoming and near record spring rainfall in the upper Missouri River Basin. High water levels threatened communities of all sizes along the river . . . — — Map (db m83302) HM
On Riverfront Drive, on the right when traveling north.
On this day, three men attempted to reach safety by crossing floodwaters on a skiff through a break in a temporary berm. The current, which was flowing at volumes never seen since, pushed them into the main channel. Thaddeus Wren was rescued but . . . — — Map (db m261616) HM
On Farnam Street at South 17th Street, on the left when traveling west on Farnam Street.
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 . . . — — Map (db m88602) HM
On Riverfront Drive, on the right when traveling south.
As pioneers settled in small towns and villages across Nebraska, the shout of “Fire” summoned fear and panic in every person who heard it. If they were lucky, bucket brigades could save part of a burning building and its surrounding . . . — — Map (db m58037) HM
On Jackson Street at South 12th Street, on the right when traveling east on Jackson Street.
In 1854, Omaha's first building was erected at this 12th & Jackson corner.
Crafted of logs by the ferry company, it was the home of William P. Snowden which he operated
as Omaha's first hotel called the St. Nicholas. In the same building, a . . . — — Map (db m245129) HM
The joint efforts of many individuals and groups – among them military men and scientists, a president and an enslaved man, French-speaking boatmen and American Indians, women and men – determined the fate of the Corps of Discovery. Today, more . . . — — Map (db m57978) HM
The Midwest Regional Office, located in Omaha since 1937, assists NPS sites across the heartland of the United States. Inside this building, more than 200 people – from architects to wildland fire managers – work to sustain the . . . — — Map (db m57970) HM
On 10th Street near Cuming Street, on the right when traveling south.
You are standing at the site of the original Union Pacific Omaha Shops.
From this point a railroad was begun that would fulfill a national destiny.
Even before Union Pacific was an American icon, it was an American dream. It was a . . . — — Map (db m58038) HM
On 14th Street at Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south on 14th Street.
Increasing business led the Skinner Manufacturing Company to build this six-story brick building in 1914. Designed by architect Harry Lawrie, it was doubled in size with the addition of 66 feet to the east a year later. The new building was . . . — — Map (db m83293) HM
On Jackson Street at 12th Street, on the right when traveling east on Jackson Street.
On approximately this site was erected in 1854 the first home in Omaha
It was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. William P. Snowden
This marker placed by Seymour Camp 16, Woodmen of the World October 13, 1946 — — Map (db m264852) HM
On Jones Street west of 13th Street, on the right when traveling west.
has been placed on the
National Register of
Historic Places
by the
United States
Department of the Interior
Renovated 1992
Alley-Poyner Architect
Lund-Ross Constructors — — Map (db m83241) HM
On Cuming Street at 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Cuming Street.
Presented by
College World Series of Omaha, Inc.
to the City of Omaha
June 7, 1999
In Celebration of 50 Years of NCAA
Division I Baseball Championship Games
in Omaha
John Lajba, Sculptor
Moved from its Original Location . . . — — Map (db m57999) HM
Near Douglas Street 0.1 miles east of South 8th Street, on the right when traveling east.
In 1898, following the financial panic of 1893 and the droughts of 1894-95, a world-class
exposition was held in Omaha under the guidance of Gurdon W. Wattles and other civic leaders.
The Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition emulated . . . — — Map (db m33044) HM
On Riverfront Drive, on the left when traveling south.
This Union Walk is a reminder to all of our citizens, as well as a salute to the unionized men and women from all walks of life, who invested their energy, the sweat of their brow, and sometimes even their lives to forge a better life for . . . — — Map (db m63498) HM
On Farnam Street at 11th Street, on the right when traveling west on Farnam Street.
These two arches are from the former United States
National Bank Building that once stood at the corner of 12th and Farnam Streets. The bank, constructed in 1887, was a fine example of late Richardsonian Romanesque architecture and the stone in . . . — — Map (db m229019) HM
On Douglas Street near 14th Street, on the right when traveling east. Reported missing.
From 1867 to 1869 the first photography studio of William Henry Jackson, renowned photographer, artist, and explorer of the Old West, stood on the northwest corner of this block. His autobiography, Time Exposure, reports that in 1869 Omaha . . . — — Map (db m35193) HM
On Dodge Street (U.S. 6) at 19th Street, on the left when traveling west on Dodge Street.
This plaque commemorates
the First Holy Sacrifice
of the Mass celebrated in
Omaha Nebraska - May 14, 1855
by
Father William Emonds
Erected May 1959 — — Map (db m35184) HM
On Capitol Avenue near 18th Street, on the right when traveling west.
In loving memory of The Right Reverend
Robert Harper Clarkson
(1826 - 1884)
Bishop of Nebraska and Dakota Territories
First Episcopal Bishop of the State of Nebraska
Founder of Trinity Cathedral
Founder and Sponsor of Nebraska's . . . — — Map (db m35188) HM
On Underwood Avenue west of 50th Street, on the right when traveling east.
In the sky over 50th and Underwood, a Japanese balloon bomb exploded on April 18, 1945. The incendiary device flared brightly in the night, but caused no damage.
The Japanese military hoped the device would create an incident, which if . . . — — Map (db m265977) HM
On Florence Boulevard at Pinkney Street, on the right when traveling north on Florence Boulevard.
William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody held the first official performance of his Wild West show just half a mile northeast of here on May 19, 1883. Eight thousand people attended the premiere at the Omaha Driving Park near Eighteenth and . . . — — Map (db m33040) HM
On Florence Boulevard at Pinkney Street, on the left when traveling north on Florence Boulevard.
At this site in 1898, Omaha hosted the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. Following the model of other “world's fairs,” the exposition highlighted the “Progress of the West,” drawing over 2.5 million admissions. . . . — — Map (db m33018) HM
On 24th Street north of Blondo Street, on the right when traveling north.
On June 24, 1969, 14-year-old Vivian Strong was shot and killed by James Loder, a white police officer, while leaving a party in the Logan Fontenelle public housing complex. Vivian was one of many teenagers at a dance party in a vacant housing unit . . . — — Map (db m265408) HM
On Old Lincoln Highway, on the left when traveling west.
This three-mile brick segment of roadway was once the route of the Lincoln Highway. The Lincoln Highway Association was founded by private interests in 1913 to develop a paved, toll-free, transcontinental highway from New York City to San . . . — — Map (db m274411) HM
On 32nd Avenue near Hickory Street, on the left when traveling south.
Land for Hanscom Park was donated in 1872 by Andrew J. Hanscom and James Megeath. Improvements including flower beds, lakes, cascades and fountains greatly changed the site’s rugged character. In time, the park was referred to as “one of . . . — — Map (db m57998) HM
On 30th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Florence was born after the 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act opened lands west of the Missouri River to speculators and settlers. Built on the grounds of Winter Quarters, founder James C. Mitchell named the new town after his granddaughter, Florence . . . — — Map (db m90576) HM
On North 30th Street, on the right when traveling south.
Forced to leave their homes along the Mississippi, the Mormons began arriving in the Missouri River Valley in June of 1846. By September, nearly 4,000 refugees had begun to settle in for the winter - laying out blocks and streets, building cabins . . . — — Map (db m90578) HM
On Dick Collins Road at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west on Dick Collins Road.
Here on the banks of the Missouri River was an important outfitting site for early members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1847 at an area just north of this location was the Nebraska dugway of the Upper Mormon Ferry. There . . . — — Map (db m261494) HM
On 30th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Florence was a small town with a big history. The Oto, Missouri, and Omaha Indians lived and hunted here. Frenchmen, Canadians and Spaniards traded along the Missouri River. Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery made their first contact with Indians . . . — — Map (db m90529) HM
On 30th Street at Willit Street, on the left when traveling north on 30th Street. Reported missing.
This Bridge is on the Mormon Pioneer Trail from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Rocky Mountains. Driven from their homes by mobs, many of the dispossessed Mormon people crossed the Mississippi River on the ice in February, 1846. From these refugees five . . . — — Map (db m90469) HM
On John J. Pershing Drive at Dick Collins Road, on the left when traveling north on John J. Pershing Drive.
This bridge is on the Mormon Pioneer Trail from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Rocky Mountains. Driven from their homes by mobs, many of the dispossessed Mormon people crossed the Mississippi River on the ice in February, 1846. From these refugees . . . — — Map (db m261266) HM
On 30th Street at Willit Street, on the left when traveling north on 30th Street.
The Bank of Florence was chartered by the Nebraska Territorial legislature on January 18, 1856. It was located in this substantial building, constructed during the same year. Sheet steel one quarter inch thick, shipped by river steamboat from . . . — — Map (db m90468) HM
On McKinley Street at 30th Street, on the left when traveling east on McKinley Street. Reported missing.
On this lot stands the old mill build during the westward migration of the Mormons. Purchased by Jacob Weber in 1860. Now owned by his descendants. — — Map (db m90461) HM
On McKinley Street at 30th Street, on the left when traveling east on McKinley Street.
The Florence Mill, one of the earliest in Nebraska, was constructed by the Mormons at Winter Quarters during the winter of 1846-1847. Supplying both flour and lumber, the water-powered mill enabled the Mormons to cope more readily with the adverse . . . — — Map (db m90460) HM
On North 30th Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Mormon Pioneer Trail
Fleeing heated religious and political hostility and persecution, many members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (widely known as Mormons) abruptly fled their homes in Nauvoo, Illinois in February . . . — — Map (db m90577) HM
On McKinley Street at 30th Street, on the left when traveling east on McKinley Street.
From the late 1840s through the 1860s, an exodus of more than 70,000 Mormons passed by here on their way to their "New Zion" in Utah. Starting from Nauvoo, Illinois in February 1846, the first group of at least 13,000 Mormons crossed into Iowa to . . . — — Map (db m90464) HM
On 30th Street at Mormon Street, on the left when traveling north on 30th Street.
Here in 1846 an oppressed people fleeing from a vengeful mob found a haven in the wilderness. Winter Quarters, established under the direction of the Mormon leader Brigham Young, sheltered more than 3,000 people during the winter of 1846-1847. . . . — — Map (db m90527) HM
On Wooworth Avenue at 32nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Wooworth Avenue.
38th President
of the United States
“My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over. Our Constitution works. Our Great Republic is a government of laws and not of men.
Here, the People rule…”
President Ford’s Inaugural Address . . . — — Map (db m58089) HM
Hanscom Park, Omaha’s oldest remaining park, was designed by landscape architect H.W.S. Cleveland in 1889. Early improvements were described in the 1898 Park Commissioner’s Report: “Two lakes, a cascade, extensive flower beds, two and . . . — — Map (db m57979) HM
On Woolworth Avenue near 32nd Street, on the left when traveling east.
Nebraska, originally part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, became a territory of the United States Government in 1854 when Congress passed the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The Nebraska Territory included parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, . . . — — Map (db m58063) HM
On Woolworth Avenue near 32nd Street, on the left when traveling east.
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 . . . — — Map (db m58060) HM
On Burt Street west of 36th Street, on the right when traveling east.
In October, 1881, Mother Margaret Dunne and three religious of the Sacred Heart opened a boarding school for girls at a temporary location on Ninth and Howard in Omaha. On September 1, 1882, Bishop James O'Connor sold Park Place, a 12-acre site . . . — — Map (db m265446) HM
On Florence Boulevard north of Cass Street, on the right when traveling south.
Archaeological evidence shows periodic Native American residence in this general area for some 12,000 years. From the mid-1600s to the early 1700s the Omaha, Ponca, Oto, and Ioway migrated from the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes to today's western . . . — — Map (db m265304) HM
On 24th Street, on the right when traveling south.
This University is named for Edward and John A. Creighton--Ohio farm boys who gained immortality in the West. They helped to link our coasts by telegraph during the Civil War. They pioneered as cattlemen on the Laramie Plains, as merchants in the . . . — — Map (db m265307) HM
On 40th Street at Davenport Street, on the right when traveling north on 40th Street.
The Joslyns purchased the Sutphen farm in 1893 and began landscaping the five-acre site. Omaha architect John McDonald designed the mansion to resemble a Scottish manor. Named Lynhurst and known locally as "Joslyn Castle," the thirty-four-room house . . . — — Map (db m266224) HM
On 42nd Street south of Dewey Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
In 1902 the Omaha Medical College, a private medical school, affiliated with the University of Nebraska to form the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. At first, classes were split between Lincoln and Omaha. After much debate, in 1909 the . . . — — Map (db m264446) HM
On Lincoln Boulevard west of 30th Street, on the right when traveling west.
This boulder erected 1912 by
Omaha Chapter Daughters of the
American Revolution to mark
the California Trail 1849
later called the Military Road — — Map (db m265479) HM
Alfred Sorenson, the doyen of Omaha newspapermen, was a picturesque figure familiar around Omaha. His varied career led him to seek the offices of U.S. Senator twice and Congressman once. He was unsuccessful all three times, but remarked that he . . . — — Map (db m58237) HM
Andrew was born on July 25, 1830, in Oakland County, Michigan, one of seven children, and was reared on a farm. His father, William, had served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Andrew attended the University of Michigan, and . . . — — Map (db m58201) HM
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