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Omaha

Omaha, Morris County

Marker Text

On Seidicum Line, the old Bowie-Red River counties boundary surveyed in 1840. Thompson Morris laid out "Morristown" in 1880, but post office was "Gravett." To arbitrate, a drawing from a hat suggested "Omaha," for old home of a settler from Alabama. Town is now a shipping center for plants and farm products. (1966)

Marker Details

Address US 259
Location Description Corner US 259 and 4th St. Marker reported missing Jan. 2008.
Marker # 7852
Dedicated 1966
Size, Type 24" x 18"
Code cities and towns
Latitude, Longitude 33.184154, -94.734175

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