Nestled in the North East corner of Texas lies a small town that continues to thrive after more than 115 years. Omaha, Population 999, was established in the late 1870's when the St. Louis, Arkansas, and Texas railroad veered off a deer trail and developed a narrow guage railroad. The history of Omaha or Morris Town, as it was first called, is mostly legendary and records of its origin are very few. Its history dates back to January 3, 1874, and the buying of a tract of land by Thompson Morris. Before this the town was an old Indian settlement.

There is a legend that states that one of the founders of the so-called Morris Town was drinking while traveling on a stagecoach. When the driver insisted he get off in the settlement, he stepped out, liked what he saw, and settled in that part of the country. Later he sent for his wife and family and established Morris Town. When the town got a post office, the people changed the name of Morris Town to Gavett. Several years later, the name was again changed, this time to Omaha, the name that is still used. Photograph is of Omaha taken in the early 1900's. If you look closely you can see the dirt roads and a well in the middle of the street.

The reason "Omaha" was selected as a name for the settlement is provided in another legend. A certain, quick-tempered settler was plowing his field one hot afternoon. Not seeing the rock in the furrow, the man stubbed his toe and because of the pain cried, "O-ME-HA!" Whether this is true, which is doubtful, cannot be determined but the legendary history of Omaha is very interesting. With the expansion of the railroads, Omaha began to prosper as an agricultural center and remained as such until several years later when its farmers decreased as a result of the large steel plant at Lone Star. A number of residents are still employed at Lone Star Steel.

The downtown area was renovated in 2003. Old sidewalks were replaced and street lights were added. Attracting many city dwellers with the "small town atmosphere," Omaha has continually welcomed growth and improvements. Located just east of the downtown area, Omaha boasts a subdivision of quality brick homes. There are two banks, a dentist, a furniture store, restaurants, convenience stores,  a florist, barber and beauty salons, an insurance agency, automotive repair shops, a nursing home, a furniture manufacturer, a car wash, and storage facilities. A new water tower was built and an emergency siren added in 2004 and a new 22-room motel was completed in late 2004. The town has a very active fire department. There are 22 volunteers, several of whom are paramedics and some have had first responder training. The Moore Recreational Park, donated by the late R.E. Moore, has been upgraded and expanded.  Just east of the city limits is Glass Club Lake with many homes and vacation cabins and facilities for swimming and boating.

Omaha has several churches that date back to the town's beginning. The founding members of the First Baptist and Methodist churches may have well remembered sharing a facility while separate structures were being constructed. Today there are several church congregations, including Baptist, Methodist, and Church of Christ.

Naples and Omaha share an outstanding school system, Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District. After a tornado destroyed Omaha High School in 1950 (pictured), Paul H. Pewitt, local rancher, donated money and land if the two towns would consolidate their schools. The new building was occupied in September of 1951 with grades 1-12 housed in the same building midway between the two towns. Carver High School in Naples was a part of the district and moved into its new building between Omaha and Naples in the early 1950's. Integration in 1970 brought the two schools together. The tradition of excellence continues to this day, with approximately 1000 students from 3 counties attending the 3 campuses. The high school is recognized by the Texas Education Agency as an Exemplary Campus and the District has achieved Recognized status. Extended educational opportunities are available at Northeast Texas Community College, located in Naples.  The college's main campus is located a few miles away in Titus County.