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RICHLAND METHODIST CEMETERY
Catalogued June 14, 1975 by Mrs. Robert Storms. Located on the present
Julius Dalberg farm in section 12, Town of Richwood. A variety of town
roads make up the maze of directions. However, if on County Trunk X,
turn eastward at the present Vance farm in section 2 and continue
straight ahead in a southeast direction to the church and cemetery. The
cemetery began as a Methodist churchyard cemetery. The church still
stands but remains open for part-time services. The area's church
affiliation was made up of families of Norwegian extraction. The entire
ridge was known as Methodist Ridge and will no doubt carry the badge so
well hewn by the early settlers. The grounds are in fair
condition. The first known burial was in 1860.