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Saline County Obelisk Historic Marker

Visited on: Monday, July 1, 2024
A tall, dark gray stone monument stands in an open grassy area, with engraved inscriptions on its surface. A field of green crops extends behind it under a cloudy sky. Power lines and towers are visible to the right, emphasizing the rural setting.

The text on the marker reads

NA PAMATKU
CESKYM BIONYRUM
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

Stone monument in a grassy field with engraved text honoring Blue Valley settlers in Nebraska. Clouds fill the sky above a distant green field and utility structures. The text reads a dedication to early pioneers, erected in 1929 by descendants.
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