Pleasant Hill

Nebraska's ghost towns are railroad and homestead towns, spaced every few miles along lines the trains don't run anymore.

Pleasant Hill was an unincorporated community in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The community was southwest of Crete and lay between Turkey Creek to the north and Spring Creek to the south. From 1871 to 1878 Pleasant Hill was the Saline County seat. Its peak population was 246 in 1900.

The on-the-ground condition of Pleasant Hill is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Pleasant Hill is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Pleasant Hill is roughly 40.5867, -97.0817 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.