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

Erected to the memory of Bohemian pioneers in Saline County, Nebraska

 
 
Erected to the memory of Bohemian pioneers in Saline County, Nebraska Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Joan Shurtliff, September 1, 2014
1. Erected to the memory of Bohemian pioneers in Saline County, Nebraska Marker
Inscription. Na pamatku ceskym pionyrum Saline okresu

Erected to the memory of Bohemian pioneers in Saline County, Nebraska

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. 1929
 
Erected 1929 by Descendents and friends of Bohemian pioneers.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: 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. Marker 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.
 
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 (approx. 3.9 miles away); Gates College (approx. 3.9 miles away); Hotel Wilber (approx. 5.9 miles away); Czech Capital (approx. 5.9 miles away); Pleasant Hill (approx. 7 miles away);

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PFC Charley Havlat (approx. 9.6 miles away); Nebraska City-Fort Kearny Cutoff (approx. 10.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilber.
 
Erected to the memory of Bohemian pioneers in Saline County, Nebraska Marker image. Click for full size.
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 June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2014, by Joan Shurtliff of Seward, Nebraska. This page has been viewed 644 times since then and 20 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.

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