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The history of Omaha, Nebraska, began before the settlement of the city, with speculators from neighboring Council Bluffs, Iowa staking land across the Missouri River illegally as early as the 1840s. When it was legal to claim land in Indian Country, William D. Brown was operating the Lone Tree Ferry to bring settlers from Council Bluffs to Omaha.
Omaha Central High School, originally known as Omaha High School, is a fully accredited public high school located in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It is one of many public high schools located in Omaha. As of the 2015–16 academic year, Omaha Central had an enrollment of 2,552 students.
Omaha High School: 1900 124 North 20th Street Yes Yes Omaha Rail and Commerce Historic District: 1880 Jackson Street on the north to the Union Pacific main line on the south; South 15th Avenue on the west and 8th Street on the east Yes No Omaha Bolt, Nut and Screw Building: 1889 1316 Jones Street Yes Yes Omaha National Bank Building: 1888
July 22, 2005. The Dundee–Happy Hollow Historic District is located west of Midtown Omaha, Nebraska. It covers the area between Harney Street on the south, Hamilton Street on the north, Happy Hollow Boulevard on the west, and 46th Street on the east. The "heart" of Dundee is located at 50th and Underwood Avenue in Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
Location of Douglas County in Nebraska. This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Douglas County, Nebraska.. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Douglas County, Nebraska, United States.
Omaha Central High School: 1859 9 - 12 124 North 20 Street 68102 2,552 Eagles Listed on the NRHP; International Baccalaureate (IB) program Omaha North High STEM Magnet School 1924 9-12 4410 North 36 Street 68111 2,045 Vikings Omaha Northwest High Magnet School 1971 9-12 8204 Crown Point Avenue 68134 1,786 Huskies Omaha South High Magnet School ...
1869 The old territorial capitol building given to the City of Omaha for a high school. 1870 Omaha was made a port of entry by an act of Congress and S. A. Orchard was appointed the first surveyor of customs. 1871 Name of the post office changed from "Omaha City" to "Omaha." 1871 The first meat packing establishment in Omaha opened by David Cook.
The history of the U.S. state of Nebraska dates back to its formation as a territory by the Kansas–Nebraska Act, passed by the United States Congress on May 30, 1854. The Nebraska Territory was settled extensively under the Homestead Act of 1862 during the 1860s, and in 1867 was admitted to the Union as the 37th U.S. state.