Arbor: I-80: N Jct 77 at Lincoln: Interstate View

Tucked into the rolling plains northeast of Lincoln, Arbor is a place whose character is shaped by the open farmland and wide skies of southeastern Nebraska. It lies in Lancaster County, within the Salt Creek watershed; the creek runs through Lincoln before reaching the Platte River. Nearby Lincoln provides the urban counterpoint, with the Nebraska State Capitol, completed in 1932 to a design by Bertram Goodhue, rising above the city center. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln gives the state capital much of its civic and collegiate energy, while Arbor remains tied to the quieter rural edge of the metro area. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Lincoln and southeastern Nebraska.

Nebraska occupies a broad central stretch of the Great Plains in the United States. The Platte River crosses its southern half, its wide valley long serving as a natural east–west corridor through the prairie. In the north, the Nebraska Sandhills form one of the world’s largest areas of grass-stabilized sand dunes, while western Nebraska becomes drier and more rugged. Much of the Oregon Trail followed the Platte River corridor, linking the state to the great nineteenth-century migration west. Today, working farms, ranches, university cities and expansive open country all remain central to Nebraska’s identity. Explore other webcams in Nebraska to compare prairie, river-valley and Sandhills settings around the state.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.