Category: Pioneer era

Biography of Dr. George L. Miller

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date November 30, 2020
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This is a tintype of Dr. George L. Miller, the namesake of Miller Park, the neighborhood, and the school.

One of Omaha’s most important pioneers is remembered extensively in North Omaha.

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A History of Winter Quarters

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date October 26, 2020
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This painting was commissioned for the Winter Quarters Temple in Florence in modern times to show what the town looked like in 1846.

In 1846, a town emerged on the western bank of the Missouri River. Although it only existed for a few years, there were a lot of elements that resembled a regular town, and its impact is still felt today. This is a history of Winter Quarters in the Indian Country. Terrorized by religious extremists in […]

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A History of the Saratoga Springs Hotel in North Omaha

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date May 14, 2020
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Shown here is the Grand Hotel, originally called the Saratoga Springs Hotel and later serving as the first Brownell Hall. It was located at N. 24th and Grand Ave. in present-day Omaha.

One building defined the early history of a boom-and-bust town located in present-day North Omaha. Despite only being open for a short time, the building left a long shadow on the area. This is a history of the Saratoga Springs Hotel in the town of Saratoga, Nebraska Territory. Starting a Town Erastus Beadle came to […]

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A History of Duffy Drugs

This is a 1940s image of Duffy Drugs on the southwest corner of 24th and Lake.

Going back to 1886, the southwest corner of 24th and Lake has been vital to North Omaha! Its first Black-owned business didn’t happen until 1968 though. Find out more in this history of Duffy Drugs!

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A History of Sulphur Springs, Nebraska

Post author By Adam F.C. 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 F.C. 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 Churches in Florence, Nebraska

Post author By Adam F.C. Fletcher
Post date October 22, 2018
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A History of Churches in Florence, Nebraska by Adam Fletcher Sasse for NorthOmahaHistory.com

These are churches that existed in Florence, Nebraska before 1917.