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1956 Map of Omaha North

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Omaha North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Missouri River carves a complex boundary between Nebraska and Iowa in this mid-century survey, defining the industrial and residential growth of Omaha and Council Bluffs. The landscape is dominated by the massive curve of Carter Lake, an oxbow that isolates the community of Carter Lake within Nebraska despite its Iowa jurisdiction. Near the riverbanks, significant transportation infrastructure like Eppley Airfield and the Mormon Bridge (Toll) facilitate interstate movement, while the Chicago and North Western and Union Pacific railroads service the urban core.

Institutional history is deeply etched into the city grid, featuring numerous parochial schools and specialized facilities such as the School for the Deaf and Creighton University. For genealogists, the map is a vital record of legacy burial grounds, including the expansive Forest Lawn Cemetery, Prospect Hill Cemetery, and the Mormon Cem in the Florence neighborhood, marking the area's significance as a pioneer waypoint.