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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Omaha

 
Clickable Map of Douglas County, Nebraska and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Douglas County, NE (160) Dodge County, NE (21) Sarpy County, NE (34) Saunders County, NE (12) Washington County, NE (37) Pottawattamie County, IA (49)  DouglasCounty(160) Douglas County (160)  DodgeCounty(21) Dodge County (21)  SarpyCounty(34) Sarpy County (34)  SaundersCounty(12) Saunders County (12)  WashingtonCounty(37) Washington County (37)  PottawattamieCountyIowa(49) Pottawattamie County (49)
Omaha is the county seat for Douglas County
Omaha is in Douglas County
Douglas County (160)  ►
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Pottawattamie County, Iowa (49)  ►
 
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1 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — Airborne and Special Operations Medal of Honor — Army Navy Air Force —
Near Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue.
2 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — The Airborne Trooper —
Near Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
3 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, South Central Omaha — 170 — Ak-Sar-Ben Field and the U.S. Air Mail —
On 67th Street 0.1 miles north of Pine Street, on the right when traveling south.
4 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — Alfred Sorenson — 1850 - 1939 —
Near Parker Street.
5 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — "Among the Valiant" —
On Farnam Street at 18th Street, on the left when traveling west on Farnam Street.
6 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — Andrew Jackson Poppleton — (1830 - 1896) —
Near Parker Street.
7 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — Anheuser-Busch Beer Depot 1887 — The Old Market Historic Walking Tour —
On Jones Street, on the left when traveling west.
8 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Florence — 50 — The Bank of Florence —
On 30th Street at Willit Street, on the left when traveling north on 30th Street.
9 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, The Old Market — Baum Iron Company Building 1880 — The Old Market Historic Walking Tour —
On Harney Street at 13th Street, on the right when traveling east on Harney Street.
10 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Jefferson Square — 491 — Before Creighton —
On Florence Boulevard north of Cass Street, on the right when traveling south.
11 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Riverview — The Big Boy — 4023 —
Near Bancroft Street 0.2 miles east of Bancroft Plaza.
12 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Ford Birthsite — Birthsite of Gerald R. Ford —
On Wooworth Avenue at 32nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Wooworth Avenue.
13 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — 280 — Boettger Farm —
Near Bennington Road (State Highway 36) 0.4 miles east of North 96th Street, on the right when traveling east.
14 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, E. R. Danner — 447 — Buffalo Bill at the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition and Indian Congress of 1898 —
On Florence Boulevard at Pinkney Street, on the right when traveling north on Florence Boulevard.
15 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, The Old Market — Burlington Building 1879 — The Old Market — Historic Walking Tour —
On Farnam Street, on the right when traveling west.
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16 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Midtown — California Trail —
On Lincoln Boulevard west of 30th Street, on the right when traveling west.
17 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Park East Inc. — 30 — Capitol Hill —
On Dodge Street (U.S. 6) 0.1 miles west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling west.
18 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — Capt. Lewis…will…give us accounts of new things only — Thomas Jefferson, February 28, 1803 —
Near Riverfront Drive.
19 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — 428 — Captain William Clark and Private Reuben Field —
Near Riverfront Drive 0.1 miles north of Dodge Street, on the right when traveling north.
20 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Riverview — The Centennial — 6900 —
Near Bancroft Street 0.2 miles east of Bancroft Plaza.
21 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Park East Inc. — 220 — Central High School
On Dodge Street (U.S. 6) 0.1 miles west of North 20th Street. Reported missing.
22 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Ford Birthsite — The City of Omaha, Nebraska —
On Woolworth Avenue near 32nd Street, on the left when traveling east.
23 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Park East Inc. — Congregation of Israel - 1884 —
On Harney Street east of South 24th Street, on the right when traveling west.
24 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — the Council was held — Sergeant Charles Floyd, August 3, 1804 —
Near Riverfront Drive.
25 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Jefferson Square — 11 — Creighton University —
On 24th Street, on the right when traveling south.
26 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 211 — Crook House —
On Metro Tech College Road (West Road) at Metro Tech College Road (North Road), on the left when traveling north on Metro Tech College Road (West Road).
27 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Florence — Crossroads to the West: — The Great Florence Outfitting Post —
On Dick Collins Road at Bridge Street, on the right when traveling west on Dick Collins Road.
28 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — The Dodge Street Overpass — Combining Form and Function in a "Structure of Beauty" —
On Dodge Street west of Farnam Street, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — Douglas County World War II Memorial Shrine —
On Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue.
30 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Gifford Park — 267 — Duchesne Academy —
On Burt Street west of 36th Street, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Dundee-Happy Hollow Historic District — Dundee Bombed in World War II —
On Underwood Avenue west of 50th Street, on the right when traveling east.
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32 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — Dundee Memorial Park Streetcar Wall —
On Underwood Avenue at Happy Hollow Boulevard, on the left when traveling west on Underwood Avenue.
33 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — endeavor to make yourself acquainted…with…the nations — Thomas Jefferson's instructions to Meriwether Lewis, June 20, 1803 —
Near Riverfront Drive.
34 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — Explore the Route of Lewis & Clark —
Near Freedom Park Road near Gallup Drive.
35 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — Fatigue and Danger —
Near Gallup Drive.
36 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — First Formal Exchange —
On Gallup Drive near Freedom Park Road, on the left when traveling south.
37 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — The First Home in Omaha —
On Jackson Street at 12th Street, on the right when traveling east on Jackson Street.
38 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Ford Birthsite — First Lady Betty Ford —
On Woolworth Avenue near 32nd Street, on the left when traveling east.
39 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown Northeast — First Mass in Omaha —
On Dodge Street (U.S. 6) at 19th Street, on the left when traveling west on Dodge Street.
40 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — First National Bank Building —
On 16th Street at Farnham Street, on the right when traveling south on 16th Street.
41 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Florence — 81 — The Florence Mill —
On McKinley Street at 30th Street, on the left when traveling east on McKinley Street.
42 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Florence — The Florence Mill — 1846
On McKinley Street at 30th Street, on the left when traveling east on McKinley Street. Reported missing.
43 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — 335 — Fort Atkinson —
Near Bennington Road (State Highway 36) 0.4 miles east of North 96th Street, on the right when traveling east.
44 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — Fort Lisa —
On John J Pershing Dr at Hummel Rd, on the left when traveling north on John J Pershing Dr.
45 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 75 — Fort Omaha —
On Fort Avenue at North 30th Street (U.S. 75), on the right when traveling west on Fort Avenue.
46 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 4 — Fort Omaha Balloon School — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On North Road, on the left when traveling west.
47 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 10 — Fort Omaha Fire Station — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On East Road at South Road, on the right when traveling north on East Road.
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48 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 8 — Fort Omaha Guardhouse — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On East Road, on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 14 — Fort Omaha Headquarters Building — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On South Road, on the left when traveling west.
50 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 13 — Fort Omaha Hospital — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On West Road, on the right when traveling south.
51 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 6 — Fort Omaha Knights of Columbus Assembly Hall — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On East Road, on the right when traveling north.
52 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 3 — Fort Omaha Officers Row — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On West Road at Middle Road, on the left when traveling north on West Road.
53 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 9 — Fort Omaha Post Exchange and Gymnasium — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On East Road, on the right when traveling north.
54 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 12 — Fort Omaha Quartermaster Depot — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On West Road, on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — Freedom is Not Free —
Near Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
56 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Florence — From Indian Lands to the Golden Gate —
On 30th Street, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Dahlman — Gallagher Building — 1888 —
On 13th Street, on the right when traveling south.
58 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 2 — General Crook's Headquarters at Fort Omaha — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On Middle Road, on the right when traveling west.
59 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Joslyn Castle — 448 — George and Sarah Joslyn Home —
On 40th Street at Davenport Street, on the right when traveling north on 40th Street.
60 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Field Club — Hanscom Park Flower Garden —
On 32nd Avenue near Hickory Street, on the left when traveling south.
61 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Ford Birthsite — Hanscom Park Lagoon —
On Hanscom Park Drive.
62 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — Hiring Local Experts —
Near Gallup Drive near Aaron Ferer Plaza.
63 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 287 — Historic Prospect Hill -- Omaha's Pioneer Cemetery —
Near Prospect Hill Cemetery Road.
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64 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 1 — History of Fort Omaha — Fort Omaha Walking Tour —
On Middle Street, on the left when traveling west.
65 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Riverview — History of Union Pacific and Omaha —
Near Bancroft Street 0.2 miles east of Bancroft Plaza.
66 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — James G. Megeath — 1824 - 1906 —
Near Parker Street.
67 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — James M. Woolworth — 1829 - 1906 —
Near Parker Street.
68 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, South Central Omaha — Jan Rosicky — 1845 - 1910 —
Near Center Street.
69 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — Johan and Sophia Ahmanson — (1827 - 1891) and (18? - 1894) —
Near Parker Street.
70 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — John Pierre Cabanne's —
On John J Pershing Drive at Hummel Road, on the left when traveling north on John J Pershing Drive.
71 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — John Wesley Nichols — 1839 - 1910 —
Near Parker Street.
72 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — Joseph Francis Bauman — 1822 - 1876 —
Near Parker Street.
73 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — J.P. Cooke Building 1885-1889 — The Old Market Historic Walking Tour —
On Howard Street near 13th Street, on the right when traveling east.
74 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Riverview — Kenefick Park —
Near Bancroft Street 0.2 miles east of Bancroft Plaza.
75 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Riverview — Kenefick Park Canyon Wall —
Near Bancroft Street 0.2 miles east of Bancroft Plaza.
76 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — Korean-Vietnam Peace Memorial — "....Who More Than Self Their Country Loved." —
On Robert H Storz Drive 0.2 miles south of Underwood Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
77 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Park East — 486 — Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church —
On 26th Avenue north of Farnam Street, on the right when traveling south.
78 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — Labor —
On Riverfront Drive, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Riverview — Legends of Union Pacific —
Near Bancroft Street 0.2 miles east of Bancroft Plaza.
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80 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — Lewis & Clark Expedition 1804-1806 —
Near N.P.Dodge Park Road near John J. Pershing Drive.
81 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — 340 — Lewis and Clark Campsite — July 27, 1804 —
Near Dodge Park Road 0.6 miles east of John J. Pershing Dr..
82 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Elkhorn — The Lincoln Highway at Elkhorn —
On Old Lincoln Highway, on the left when traveling west.
83 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Florence — A Little Town That Dreamed of Greatness —
On 30th Street, on the right when traveling north.
84 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — Lynching in America / The Lynching of Will Brown — Community Remembrance Project —
On Farnam Street west of 17th Street, on the left when traveling west.
85 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 310 — Malcolm “X” —
Near Evans Street 0.1 miles west of North 33rd Street, on the left when traveling west.
86 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — Medal of Honor —
Near Robert H. Storz Drive south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
87 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Florence — A Meeting House for the Saints —
On North 30th Street, on the right when traveling south.
88 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — Memorial Park —
On Robert H Storz Drive 0.2 miles south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
89 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — Memorial Park —
On Robert H Storz Drive 0.2 miles south of Underwood Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
90 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, The Old Market — Millard Block 1880-1881 — The Old Market Historic Walking Tour —
On Harney Street at South 11th Street, on the right when traveling east on Harney Street.
91 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha — (missing) ... Was York —
Near Abbott Drive near East Locust Street, on the right when traveling south.
92 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — Missouri River Flood — June 2011 - September 2011 — Matthew Placzek's Labor Monument Became the Symbol of the 2011 Flood. —
On Riverfront Drive, on the right when traveling north.
93 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — Missouri River Flooding — April 8, 1881 — Nebraska Silver Jackets Historical Marker —
On Riverfront Drive, on the right when traveling north.
94 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Florence — 130 — Mormon Pioneer Memorial Bridge
On 30th Street at Willit Street, on the left when traveling north on 30th Street. Reported missing.
95 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Florence — 131 — Mormon Pioneer Memorial Bridge —
On John J. Pershing Drive at Dick Collins Road, on the left when traveling north on John J. Pershing Drive.
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96 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Florence — The Mormon Pioneer Trail / A Meeting House For The Saints —
On North 30th Street, on the right when traveling south.
97 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, The Old Market — Morse Coe Building — The Old Market Historic Walking Tour —
On Howard Street at 12th Street, on the right when traveling east on Howard Street.
98 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Downtown — Nature exerted herself to butify the Senery — William Clark, July 4, 1804 —
Near Riverfront Drive.
99 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, North Omaha — 181 — Nebraska School for the Deaf —
On 45th Street 0.1 miles north of Binney Street, on the right when traveling north.
100 ► Nebraska, Douglas County, Omaha, Central Omaha — Never Forget Garden — Tomb of the Unknown Soldier —
Near Robert H. Storz Drive at Underwood Avenue.

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Nov. 10, 2026