Dorchester in Saline County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pleasant Hill

Photographed By Joan Shurtliff, September 1, 2014

1. Pleasant Hill Marker

Inscription. The village of Pleasant Hill once stood in the valley to the east. Founded in 1867, it became a thriving community with several businesses, including a general store, post office, sawmill, and gristmill. From 1871 to 1878 Pleasant Hill was the Saline County seat. Peak population was 246 in 1900. Fires, loss of the county seat to Wilber, and the lack of a railroad led to the town's decline. After the gristmill burned in 1930, Pleasant Hill faded away

Erected 2009 by BSA Troop 212; The Warren Cerny Family; Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 473.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Nebraska State Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1867.

Location. 40° 35.35′ N, 97° 5.637′ W. Marker is in Dorchester, Nebraska, in Saline County. Marker is on County Route HH, half a mile west of County Route 1600, on the left when traveling west. Marker is at the entrance to Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dorchester NE 68343, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. PFC Charley Havlat (approx. 4 miles away); Erected to the memory of Bohemian pioneers in Saline County, Nebraska

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(approx. 7 miles away); Doane College (approx. 7.8 miles away); Gates College (approx. 7.8 miles away); Navy Department - United States of America (approx. 8.1 miles away); Hotel Wilber (approx. 10.1 miles away); Czech Capital (approx. 10.2 miles away); Historic Milford (approx. 12.9 miles away).

Photographed By Joan Shurtliff, September 8, 2014

2. Pleasant Hill Marker

The Pleasant Hill historical marker is at the entrance to the cemetery about .1 mile down the lane.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2014, by Joan Shurtliff of Seward, Nebraska. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 1, 2014, by Joan Shurtliff of Seward, Nebraska. 2. submitted on September 8, 2014, by Joan Shurtliff of Seward, Nebraska. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.