Loading map...

1956 Map of Omaha North

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Omaha North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Missouri River defines the landscape of this mid-century survey, winding between the urban expansion of North Omaha and the floodplains leading toward Council Bluffs. The map documents a dense network of civic and religious institutions, from Creighton University and Duchesne College to the Joslyn Memorial Art Museum. Significant historic infrastructure is visible, including the Mormon Bridge and the sprawling grounds of Fort Omaha, formerly a frontier military post.

The presence of the Omaha Municipal Airport and multiple rail lines like the Union Pacific and Illinois Central highlight the area's role as a regional transit hub. Local history is deeply etched into the street grid via dozens of neighborhood institutions such as Notre Dame Academy, the School for the Deaf, and numerous parish schools and cemeteries. To the east, the distinct oxbow of Carter Lake marks the shifting boundary between Nebraska and Iowa, preserving a segment of the river's former course.