Category: geography

A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher
Post date January 15, 2020
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This is a history of North Omaha’s Omaha View neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest western expanses.

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A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska

Post author By Adam Fletcher
Post date January 28, 2019
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This is an 1857 Nebraska Territory map showing Saratoga between Omaha City and Florence, along with Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Papillion City [sic] and Hazelton.

Sulphur Springs was a settlement in the Nebraska Territory from 1854 to 1877. This article shares some of its history.

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A History of North Omaha’s “Doc” George Smith

Post author By Adam Fletcher
Post date January 14, 2019
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This is an 1866 map of George Smith's farm in North Omaha, spanning from Grant to Lake Streets between N. 16th and N. 18th.

The story of Doc George Smith, a longtime civil servant and respected mentor among pioneer Omahans.

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A History of the Ponca Hills in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher
Post date May 29, 2018
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This is a history of the Ponca Hills by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

The Ponca Hills have a deep and rich history with American Indians, horse thieves, fur trappers and more. Here’s my account…

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A History of North Omaha’s Scriptown

Post author By Adam Fletcher
Post date January 22, 2018
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This is a history of Scriptown, Nebraska Territory.

This is a history of Scriptown in the Nebraska Territory.

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A History of Wyman Heights by Patrick Wyman

Post author By Adam Fletcher
Post date August 16, 2017
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The sign at the entrance of Wyman Heights in 2017.

This is a history of the Wyman Heights neighborhood in North Omaha by guest author Patrick Wyman.

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A History of the Minne Lusa Creek in North Omaha

Post author By Adam Fletcher
Post date August 29, 2016
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This is the Minne Lusa Creek flowing through Miller Park before 1914, when it was made into a pond.

The Minne Lusa Creek used to run wild through North Omaha. Here’s its short story…