Omaha, NE
July 31, 2004
On July 31, 2004, NOAA's National Geodetic Survey dedicated the geodetic commemorative marker at Omaha, Nebraska.
The large Peace Medal monument rests along the winding sidewalk between Fort Atkinson's Visitor Center and the five life-size bronze statues depicting the first meeting with the American Indians. To pay tribute to the survey monument a ceremonial plaque, furnished by the Professional Surveyors Association of Nebraska, (PSAN), was placed next to the survey cap explaining the historic significance of the Peace Medal, its latitude and longitude, and the distance from the starting point of the 'Corps of Discovery'.
To honor this bicentennial, the Professional Surveyors Association of Nebraska held a dedication on the opening day of the "Corps of Discovery II". The main speakers were John Craig, Director of the Nebraska Department of Roads, Roger Kuhn, Assistant Director of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Steve Randall, National Geodetic Survey, (NGS) from Silver Spring, Maryland. Presentation of awards was handed out by Richard Hanson, President of PSAN, and the master of ceremonies was Gene Thomsen, Deputy State Surveyor. A special thanks goes out to Rex Heiden, John Slader, and Jim Swenson of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission as well as James Richardson, NGS Advisor for their assistance in this projects success.

 

John Craig, Director of the Nebraska Department of Roads
John Craig,
Director of the
Nebraska Department
of Roads

Roger Kuhn, Assistant Director of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Roger Kuhn,
Assistant Director
of the Nebraska
Game and Parks
Commission
Steve Randall, National Geodetic Survey, (NGS)
Steve Randall,
National Geodetic
Survey, (NGS)
Richard Hanson, President of PSAN
Richard
Hanson,
President of
PSAN
Gene Thomsen, Deputy State Surveyor
Gene
Thomsen,
Deputy State
Surveyor
Gene Thomsen, Deputy State Surveyor
Gene Thomsen,
Deputy State
Surveyor
Kenny Barber, Retired Coast and Geodetic Surveyor
Kenny Barber,
Retired
Coast and
Geodetic
Surveyor
Disk and plaque
Disk
and
plaque
Plaque
Plaque
Bronze Statues
Bronze
Statues

 

 

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