"Cutler's Park Marker"
Located at Young St. & Mormon Bridge Rd Omaha, NE 68152, GPS: 41.332692 -95.99194 ((
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Cutler's Park-
Nebraska's First City
| The first city in Nebraska, Cutler's Park, was founded here in August 1846 by 2500 members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) who were enroute to the Rocky Mountains. This settlement became the headquarter camp of the Church and covered both sides of the modern day Mormon Bridge Road. Although comprised of only tents and wagons arranged in orderly squares, the short-lived community had a mayor and city council, 24 policemen and fireguards, various administrative |
committees, and a town square for public meetings. In mid-August the settlers adopted the territory's first anti-pollution and fire ordnance - a regulation banning open burning. In September 1846, the camp began moving to Winter Quarters three miles northeast. When the last members of Cutler's Park moved in December, they left behind fenced areas, an improved communal spring, and about 800 tons of hay that would help supply the next group of pioneers on their journey west the following year. |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints Placed 19?? |
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