1954 Map of Omaha

About this map

The Missouri River forms the central spine of this mid-century survey, dividing the growing urban centers of Omaha, Nebraska, and Council Bluffs, Iowa. The landscape reveals a transition from the industrial and military presence at Offutt Air Force Base and along the river bluffs to the expansive agricultural grid of southwestern Iowa. A complex network of waterways, including the Boyer River and the three branches of the Nishnabotna River, flows through fertile valleys that dictated the placement of early settlements and rail lines.