1964 Map of Pleasant Hill

About this map

Turkey Creek and its many tributaries, including Coon Creek and Spring Creek, wind through this mid-1960s portrait of rural Saline County. The landscape is defined by the township structure, showing the districts of Dorchester, Crete, Pleasant Hill, Brush Creek, and Wilber. At the center of this social and agricultural network sits the settlement of Pleasant Hill, accompanied by the Pleasant Hill Cem and a Community Hall. The map reveals a high density of rural education sites, with local landmarks like Red Brick Sch, Evergreen Sch, and Willow Bend Sch serving as cornerstones for the farming families of the era. To the northeast, the C B & Q railroad line skims across the corner near the Big Blue River, linking this productive agrarian region to larger trade networks.