1985 Map of Omaha

About this map

Offutt Air Force Base and the expansive rail network of the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern dominate the landscape of the Missouri River valley during the mid-1980s. This survey captures the urban density of Omaha and Council Bluffs as they face one another across the river, showing the intricate highway system including I-29 and I-80 that binds the two states. Beyond the city centers, the map details the transition into the agricultural heartland of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, where smaller settlements like Minden, Treynor, and Glenwood are connected by a web of creeks and rivers.