Near Monroe in Platte County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
West Hill Community
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021
1. West Hill Community Marker
This cemetery north of Genoa in Woodville Township is the center of Platte Countys West Hill area. Land for the cemetery was first purchased in 1876 from Will Irwin. The first grave was opened in 1878 for Joshua Middleton, victim of a prairie fire. His grave was marked by four pine trees.
Nearby are several other sites of historical interest. North of the cemetery was the West Hill post office (established, 1875; discontinued, 1900), named by postmaster Hiram Eley for West Hill, England. Area residents once gathered here to receive their mail and discuss community affairs.
One mile south and one-fourth mile east of the cemetery is the site of the former West Hill Methodist Church, organized in 1877 by the Reverend James Linn. The West Hill Baptist Church, organized in the early 1900s, was formerly located one mile directly west of the cemetery. Three-fourths mile beyond the Baptist church was the District 68 schoolhouse. The West Chicago General Store, built one mile east of the cemetery in the 1900s once served as the chief grocery supplier for the community.
Erected by West Hill Cemetery Association; and Nebraska State Historical Society. (Marker Number 318.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites
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Location. 41° 33.299′ N, 97° 42.993′ W. Marker is near Monroe, Nebraska, in Platte County. It is on 325 Street just west of 460th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the south side of West Hill Cemetery, facing 325 Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Monroe NE 68647, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska and in the Platte River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: U. S. Indian Industrial School Building (approx. 7.3 miles away); St. Edward (approx. 7.7 miles away); Genoa: 1857-1859 (approx. 7.8 miles away); Pawnee (approx. 7.8 miles away); The Zimmerers Irrigation Innovators (approx. 10 miles away); Dedicated to the Irish Settlers (approx. 10 miles away); Granville Cemetery (approx. 11.9 miles away); Gardiner School (approx. 15.7 miles away).
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021
2. West Hill Community Marker
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 10, 2021
3. West Hill Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 360 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 14, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
