Missouri River Flooding Historical Marker .d On this day, three men attempted to reach safety by crossing floodwaters on a skiff through a break in a temporary berm. (A historical marker located in Omaha in Douglas County, Nebraska.)

#OtD in 1881, the Missouri River flooded, being the first recorded flood to affect the population of #OmahaNE.

www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=261616

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Here are some notes on today’s history themed ride.

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