Category: water

• A History of the Military Road in North Omaha

  

  This is a history of Military Road aka Military Avenue in North Omaha, Nebraska.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  June 9, 2022

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, Belt Line Railway, Bemis Park, Bemis Park, Benson, Buildings, business, civic infrastructure, Cuming Street, Demolished buildings, economics, government, Highways, Historic districts, Historic houses, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Kellom Heights, Listed on National Register of Historic Places, Lost history, Military, Military Avenue, Near North Side, North 24th Street, North 30th, North 40th Street, North Downtown, Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway Co., parks, Pioneer era, Politics, Prospect Hill, Saddle Creek, water, White flight, White people

• A History of the Ames Avenue Bridge in North Omaha (c1890-1913)

  

  This is a history of the Ames Avenue Bridge, which stood between the City of Omaha, Nebraska, and the City of Carter Lake, Iowa from circa 1890 to 1913.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  July 10, 2021

  20th century, civic infrastructure, parks, Railroads, water

• A History of Omaha’s Winspear Triangle

  

  The Winspear Triangle was a contested land north of downtown, filled with poor people, planned with poor ideas and barely actualized in the present times.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 2, 2018

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, East Omaha, economics, government, historic preservation, History of Nebraska, Lost history, neighborhoods, poverty, water

• A History of the Omaha Rod and Gun Club

  

  The Omaha Rod and Gun Club stepped up to foster fun and good times in turn-of-the-century Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 29, 2018

  20th century, Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, economics, Food, historic preservation, Lost history, Organizations, Politics, water

• A History of Irvington

  

  The history of the village of Irvington, near North Omaha, Nebraska, starts in 1857 and extends to today.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  September 17, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, historic preservation, Lost history, Military Avenue, Mormons, neighborhoods, Omaha, Pioneer era, water

• The Lost Monument by Michele Wyman

  

  The Omaha history mystery of the lost monument is unravelled by guest author Michele Wyman.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  May 30, 2017

  1898 Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition, 20th century, 21st century, civic infrastructure, Expo grounds, Guest author, history, Lost history, Miller Park, parks, water

• A History of Truck Farms in East Omaha

  

  One part of Omaha has stayed in touch with its agricultural roots for more than a century. This is a history of small family farms and the changing landscape in East Omaha.

  Adam F.C. Fletcher

  April 27, 2017

  19th century, 20th century, 21st century, business, Carter Lake, culture, East Omaha, economics, Food, History of Nebraska, Lost history, Missouri River, neighborhoods, North 16th Street, poverty, society, water

• 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 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