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Local History

Prairie Ronde Township

Barber Burial Ground

Location: Section 10, Prairie Ronde Township, exact location unknown. Status: Private, one grave

Pleasant Valley Cemetery

Location: North side of West XY Avenue near intersection with South 3rd Street, adjacent to Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church Status: Active    Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010

Shaver Burial Ground

Location: South side of West VW Avenue approximately ½ mile west of South 8th Street. Status: Inactive, maintained by Prairie Ronde Township – 2 graves    Photos: Beth Timmerman, 2010