Morris County, Texas

Historical Markers in Omaha, Texas

Omaha is home to 5 official Texas Historical Commission markers — each one telling a piece of the city’s story. Browse the markers below, then find them on the map and discover more nearby with RoadHistorical.

Spring Hill Primitive Baptist Church of Christ · 1964

1852-1935. Meeting house erected 1859. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1964

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Concord Meeting House · 1966

Built about 1860 to replace log church; used for school, voting. Now a Baptist Church. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1966

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Omaha · 1966

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…

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Ned Walker Home · 1967

Built 1859, for pioneer J. G. Henderson. Hand-dressed pine in floors, ceilings, extra large interior doors were handmade. Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 Incise in base: Preserved by Mr. and Mrs. Ned Walker

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Site of Omaha School · 1998

Land was first purchased for a public school in Omaha in 1892 and a large wooden building near the railroad tracks soon housed three teachers and 165 students. The community formed an independent school district in 1905…

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