Category: geography

• A History of the Omaha View Neighborhood in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of North Omaha’s Omaha View neighborhood, one of the city’s oldest western expanses.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 15, 2020

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, architecture, Black people, Buildings, civic infrastructure, economics, geography, Historic houses, historic preservation, houses, Lost history, neighborhoods, North 30th, parks, Politics, real estate, Scandinavians, schools, Segregation, White flight

• A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 28, 2019

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, East Omaha, Expo grounds, geography, government, History of Nebraska, industry, Lost history, Missouri River, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, Pioneer era, poverty, Railroads, real estate, Saratoga

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

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 14, 2019

  19th century, 20th century, biography, civic infrastructure, geography, government, houses, Lost history, Near North Side, North 16th Street, Omaha Claim Club, Pioneer era, Politics

• A History of the Ponca Hills in North Omaha

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 29, 2018

  16th century, 18th century, 19th century, 20th century, 21st century, geography, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Native Americans, neighborhoods, Pioneer era, Ponca Hills, White flight

• A History of North Omaha’s Scriptown

  

  This is a history of Scriptown in the Nebraska Territory.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  January 22, 2018

  19th century, civic infrastructure, economics, geography, Lost history, Near North Side, neighborhoods, Omaha Claim Club, Pioneer era, Politics, society

• A History of Wyman Heights by Patrick Wyman

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 16, 2017

  20th century, 21st century, economics, Florence, geography, Historic houses, houses, Missouri River, North 30th, real estate, society, wealthy, Wyman Heights

• A History of the Minne Lusa Creek in North Omaha

  

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

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  August 29, 2016

  19th century, 20th century, geography, Lost history, Miller Park, Minne Lusa, Missouri River, water

• A History of the Omaha Municipal Beach

  

  Located at 809 Carter Lake Drive North, Municipal Beach was a success, and for decades on every good swimming day all summer long a thousand people swamped Omaha’s Municipal Beach to enjoy sun, fun and good times. It was located there from 1919 through to the 1950s, enjoying massive popularity, an influx of money from the US federal government, and a place in many older peoples’ memories still today.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  March 27, 2016

  20th century, architecture, civic infrastructure, geography, historic preservation, Lost history

• A History of Carter Lake

  

  Everything begins somewhere. For Omaha’s Carter Lake, it was as a fun-filled day in the water for all kinds of people. Following is the early history of the place. It includes a waterfront boardwalk, hotels, a resort, clubs and an amusement park.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 28, 2013

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Ames Ave, Belt Line Railway, business, Carter Lake, civic infrastructure, Demolished buildings, East Omaha, geography, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Missouri River, nightlife, Politics, transportation, water