Boys Town, Nebraska: Where the Streets Have Real Names

If you were to take Stoffell Road to Sudyka Drive, and then a left on Maher, would you know where you are? Or maybe heading north on Heroes Boulevard to Flanagan Boulevard provides better perspective.

These streets in the Village of Boys Town lead you to places where children's lives are transformed.

How did these streets get their names? A street-naming committee formed in the late 70s went through thousands of people's names throughout Boys Town's history.

Thirty of Boys Town's most influential employees, youth and special guests determined to have a most significant impact on children's lives are permanently honored with streets in their name. Scrolling over the street names below with the magnifying glass will highlight the street and provide a description of its namesake.