1954 Map of Omaha

About this map

The Missouri River corridor serves as the anchor for this mid-century look at the eastern edge of the Great Plains, where the bustling urban centers of Omaha and Council Bluffs define the river crossing. The 1974 revision of this 1954 data reveals a landscape shaped by both military presence at Offutt Air Force Base and social institutions like the School for the Deaf. To the east, the terrain transitions into a grid of agricultural towns connected by a dense rail network, including the Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific lines.