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Local History

Comstock Township

Comstock Cemetery

Location: School Street, south of intersection with Oran Avenue, Comstock. Status: Active

Galesburg Cemetery (Old Galesburg)

Location: West side of Division Street, approximately 200 feet north of Hastings Avenue, west side of Ike Payne Park near water tower, Galesburg. Status: Inactive

Maple Grove Cemetery

Location: Northeast corner of South Sprinkle Road and East Cork Street. Status: Active

Oak Grove Cemetery

Location: West side of North 36th Street (Burgess Drive), midway between East HJ Avenue and East Battle Creek Street. Status: Active

Shafter Burial Ground

ocation: Approximately 250 feet northwest of center of Section 13, Comstock Township. Status: Inactive, private property