Allen Township is home to historic cemeteries that serve as the final resting places for many of the township’s early settlers, veterans, and community leaders. These sites reflect the township’s early development and are preserved with respect for their historical and cultural importance.
Allen Township Cemeteries
Buck Run Cemetery
Location: State Route 245 along Buck Run Creek
Buck Run Cemetery is one of the earliest burial grounds in Allen Township. The first known burials occurred in the early 1830s, including Daniel Allen, for whom the township was named.
The cemetery contains over 100 known graves representing many of the township’s founding families. It also includes the graves of military veterans, including those who served in the War of 1812 and the Civil War.
The cemetery was officially closed in the early 1900s. Preservation efforts are ongoing to protect and maintain the site.
Buck Run Cemetery Burial Records
Broderick Cemetery
Location: State Route 245 (Marysville–Lewisburg Road), south side of the road
Broderick Cemetery was established in 1861 on land set aside by Squire Isaac Broderick for use as a cemetery, church, and school site. A small Methodist church and a schoolhouse once stood near the cemetery, though no visible traces remain today.
The cemetery contains the graves of early Allen Township families, including Broderick, Poling, Epps, Spain, Beltz, and others. It reflects the township’s early governance, religious life, and settlement history.
Broderick Cemetery Burial Records
Preservation Efforts
Allen Township is committed to the respectful preservation of its historic cemeteries. Maintenance and restoration efforts include monument repair, documentation updates, and volunteer-supported projects to ensure these sites remain protected for future generations.