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Significant events in the history of Omaha, Nebraska, include social, political, cultural, and economic activities.〔Wakely, A.C. ''Omaha: The Gate City, and Douglas County, Nebraska''. General Books. p 350.〕 == Pre-1854 == *Pre-19th century Bands from the Pawnee, Otoe and Sioux nations alternatively occupy the land now comprising Omaha as hunting area. *Early 19th century Omaha nation uses the land now comprising Omaha as hunting area. *1804 Between August 3 and August 20, the Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled along the banks of the Missouri and camped in North Omaha near Dodge Park.〔(Description and location of Belvedere Point Lookout )〕 *1812 Manuel Lisa builds Fort Lisa north of Omaha and helps sway local tribes to support the US in the War of 1812. *1819 The first steamboat to ply Nebraskan waters, the ''Western Engineer'', arrives at Fort Lisa.〔(1904) (Semi-Centennial History of Nebraska - 1904 ). Retrieved 8/6/08.〕 *1824 Cabanne's Trading Post established in far North Omaha for the American Fur Company owned by John Jacob Astor. *1825 T. B. Roye (or Royce) established a trading post in the Omaha area. *1846 Winter Quarters established in present-day Florence as a hold-over of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on their way from Nauvoo to Utah. 359 die and are buried in what is now called the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery. This area was the first city in the Nebraska Territory, called Culter's Park by its 2500 residents. Although it only existed for two years, the city had a mayor and city council, 24 policemen and fireguards, various administrative committees, and a town square for public meetings.〔(n.d.) (Historic Florence - Culter's Park Marker )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Timeline of Omaha, Nebraska history」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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