Near Wilber in Saline County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Erected to the memory of Bohemian pioneers in Saline County, Nebraska
Photographed by Joan Shurtliff, September 1, 2014
1. Erected to the memory of Bohemian pioneers in Saline County, Nebraska Marker
Na pamatku ceskym pionyrum Saline okresu
First homestead entries were made in spring of 1865 in the Blue Valley within sight of this spot.
This monument placed here by descendents and friends of these courageous settlers.
Erected 1929 by Descendents and friends of Bohemian pioneers.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.
Location. 40° 34.036′ N, 96° 57.845′ W. Marker is near Wilber, Nebraska, in Saline County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 2225 and County Route J, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 2225. This monument is located two miles south of Crete on state highway 103. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crete NE 68333, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Nebraska. 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 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Navy Department - United States of America (approx. 3.8 miles away); Doane College
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Photographed by Joan Shurtliff, September 1, 2014
2. Erected to the memory of Bohemian pioneers in Saline County, Nebraska Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2014, by Joan Shurtliff of Seward, Nebraska. This page has been viewed 996 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2014, by Joan Shurtliff of Seward, Nebraska. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
