Historic Map - Nebraska City, NE - 1868, image 1, World Maps Online

Historic Map - Nebraska City, NE - 1868
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1W-NE-NC-1868
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View of Nebraska City, Otoe County, N.E., 1868 / drawn & published by A. Ruger.

This bird’s-eye view print of Nebraska City, Nebraska was drawn by Albert Ruger and published by Merchants Lithographing Co. in 1868. Nebraska City was established in the 1850's as a ferry boat landing for crossings of the Missouri River. The town was named the county seat of government of Otoe County in 1854, when the county was formed.

Nebraska City continued to prosper as a launching spot for settlers moving westward. Travelers and supplies could easily be transported up the Missouri to Nebraska City and be transferred to wagon trains moving west along the Oregon and other trails.

The map published in 1868 includes Nebraska City’s labeled streets, buildings and railroad route. Riverboat activity is portrayed in the foreground. There are featured inset illustrations of the Court House and Public School.

Features references to the following locations:

  • Court House.
  • Public School.
  • Midland Pacific R. R. Depot.
  • Steamboat Landing.
  • Cemetery.
  • Episcopal Church.
  • Baptist Church.
  • Catholic Church.
  • 1st Methodist Church.
  • German Methodist Church.
  • South Methodist Church.
  • Old School Presbyterian Church.
  • United Presbyterian Church.
  • Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
  • Christian Church
  • Lutheran Church.
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