Historical Nebraska

Historical Nebraska is an interactive map that shows histories and photos of Nebraska towns. The content in Historical Nebraska comes from Nebraska... Our towns, a compilation of histories of all incorporated municipalities in the state -- from Gross (the smallest) to Omaha (the largest). Each town's story includes a brief history and pictures showing a contrast between the past and present.

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Lincoln's first capitol building [Nebraska State Historical Society].
Lincoln's first capitol building [Nebraska State Historical Society].
The Platte County town of Cornlea, Nebraska about 1912.
The Platte County town of Cornlea, Nebraska about 1912.

Nebraska...Our towns was published by Second Century Publication Committee 1997 280th. St., Seward, Nebraska 68434-7832. Coordinator Jane Graff, starting in 1986, completed the seventh and final volume in 1992. This all-volunteer effort gave Nebraska the distinction of being the only state with such a compilation in print at that time. Nebraska...Our towns was awarded the Certificate of Commendation by the American Association of State and Local History in 1994.

A wealth of online historical images can also be found in the Nebraska State Historical Society Photographic Archives.

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