Saline County

Gazetteer Census Data and Maps
Historical Resources Available Electronically

Libraries
DeWitt Public Library - http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/mission/mad/dewitt.html

Crete Public Library - http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/mission/mad/crete.html
The above websites provide a picture of the library and a link to the designated library contact. Hours and location information are not included.

Perkins Library, Doane College (Crete, NE) - http://www.doane.edu/Library/index.asp
This website is a direct link to various online databases and reference resources. Some of the links require a Doane “username” to access them.

Dvoracek Memorial Library (Wilbur, NE) - http://saline.unl.edu/library.htm
This link provides background information as well as contact and location information for the library

Museums
DeWitt Historical Society & Museum (DeWitt, NE)
http://www.museumsusa.org/data/museums/NE/112188.htm

Maples Home (Crete, NE)
http://www.museumsusa.org/data/museums/NE/112935.htm

Tobias Community Historical Society
http://www.museumsusa.org/data/museums/NE/113853.htm

Wilbur Czech Museum
http://www.museumsusa.org/data/museums/NE/114033.htm

The above websites provide the locations and contact information to the museum facilities.

Saline County Historical Society and Museum (Dorchester, NE)
http://www.co.saline.ne.us/content/museum2.htm
This website provides information on the contents of the museum. It also lists the museum contacts, hours, and a descriptive location.

County and Community Historical Information
The following websites include a historical sketch of each of the listed cities. The information is part of a series titled “Nebraska…Our Towns.” The program’s website is located at: http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/home.htm
Crete, Dorchester, Wilbur
Additional cities in Saline County may be found at:
http://www.casde.unl.edu/history/counties/saline/saline.htm

County and Community Links
Saline County Website - http://www.co.saline.ne.us/
This website includes basic county information, a list of county offices and elected officials, a county event calendar and contact links.

Crete, NE Website - http://www.crete-ne.com/, Gazetteer

Friend, NE Website - http://www.ci.friend.ne.us/

Wilbur, NE Website - http://www.ci.wilber.ne.us/

The above websites include general community information, including maps and descriptive locations of the cities, the history of town settlements, local tourist and recreation sites, points of interest, economic information and community businesses, and healthcare facilities and local educational centers.