Name: Darnestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery ID: 76 15120 Turkey Foot Road Darnestown ADC Map: 27 Grid: B-3 Cemetery Association: Presbyterian Condition: Good Negative Impacts: None Burials: 500-1000 Date range of burials: 1836-2004 Description: Large, well-kept cemetery located behind old church. Rectangular space (approx. 150 x 500 ft) bordered by wrought iron fence. Roughly 3/4 of existing space contains burials. Remainder is open land. One main paved path with a perpendicular side path. Comments: Markers (both old & new) tend to be well-constructed, some are very ornate. Layout is orderly, although not in exact rows Survey date: 4/4/2004 MP 24/19 Darnestown Historic District
Name: Derwood Cemetery ID: 77 Ricketts Family Cemetery Across from 7820 Yellowstone Way Rockville (Derwood) ADC Map: 20 Grid: A-13 Cemetery Association: Family, Community Condition: Good Negative Impacts: Some stones broken Burials: 95-115 Date range of burials: 1860s-2002 Description: Cem is approx. 180x225 ft located diagonally behind the church & at the end of an unpaved lane. Surrounded by a wire fence. Some gravestones broken, some illegible, some taken down. Comments: Located on wooded area behind Derwood Bible Church on Chieftain Ave. Fence in need of repair. Graves unevenly grouped, not arranged in rows, very erratic. Large cedars & boxwoods. Per Janet Manuel, cemetery started as Ricketts Family burying ground. Survey date: 4/4/2004
Name: Elijah United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 79 18401 Elgin Road Poolesville ADC Map: 16 Grid: B/C-7 Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist Condition: Good Negative Impacts: Burials: 105 known Date range of burials: 1871-2004 Description: Lots of open space on deep lot. Depressions in ground with no markers indicate many unmarked graves. Three sides have wood picket fence. Trees throughout. Well kept. Some markers handmade, some funeral home plaques. Comments: Congregation began in 1871. First church built by John Adams of Poolesville. Present church built after 1950. Oldest marker embedded in tree immediately behind church to left. Survey date: 10/9/2004
Name: Emory Grove Cemetery ID: 80 Emory Grove United Meth. Church Cem. (new) Next to 18100 Washington Grove Lane (Longview Elementary School) Emory Grove ADC Map: 19 Grid: K-7/6 Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist /Forest Condition: Fair Negative Impacts: Fallen trees not removed. Burials: 128 Date range of burials: 1917-2004 Description: Lots of unmarked graves; lots of empty room. Back part in woods; overgrown, fallen trees. Access by a long gravel road between Johnson's Park and former Longview school. Makes a circle through cemetery. New section has even rows and is tended. Comments: Across from Mineral Springs Drive Survey date: 5/1/2004
Name: Emory Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 81 17820 Washington Grove Lane Emory Grove ADC Map: 19 Grid: K-8 Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist Condition: Fair Negative Impacts: Cemetery was paved over. Burials: unknown Date range of burials: 1906-1923 (known) Description: Only one marker exists. Burials earlier than 1906 under parking lot. Some were likely moved to Emory Grove Cemetery which is owned by church and is located behind Johnson's Park (see ID #80). Comments: Marker is for Rev. A.B. Dorsey b. 1859, d. 1906 & wife Bettie b. 1860, d. 1923. Marker was probably moved closer to church when cemetery was paved for parking. Survey date: 5/1/2004
Name: Flower Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery ID: 82 7412 Muncaster Mill Road Rockville ADC Map: 20 Grid: B-7 Cemetery Association: Church of the Brethren Condition: Excellent Negative Impacts: None Burials: 135 Date range of burials: 1933-2004 Description: Some family groups, some children, wome WWII veterans. White vinyl picket fences mark the corner boundaries. No trees or shrubs in cemetery. Well-kept, in use. Comments: Survey date: 4/17/2004
Name: Forest Oak Cemetery ID: 83 Forest Oak Chapel ME Church; Gaithersburg Cemetery 300 block of N. Frederick Avenue Gaithersburg ADC Map: 19 Grid: D-8 Cemetery Association: Methodist Condition: Fair Negative Impacts: Some stones toppled, fences removed from family plots. Burials: 2700+ Date range of burials: 1869-2004 Description: Fenced on all sides. Mowed. Still active, but all plots sold. A few evergreens, cedars, boxwoods, yucca. Horseshoe shape asphalt drive thru cem. Started as Meth. Church Cemetery next to church. Church moved to Grace Meth. Church south on pike. Comments: Survey date: 5/30/2004 Transcribed in USGenWeb
Name: Sandy Spring Friends Meeting House Cemetery ID: 84 On Meeting House Road south of 108 Sandy Spring ADC Map: 26 Grid: A-8 Cemetery Association: Quaker Condition: Excellent Negative Impacts: Encroachment from new residential development Burials: 500 Date range of burials: 1754-2004 Description: Good condition. Grave markers small, low to the ground, simple granite and marble markers. Iron gate in good condition. Two large trees cut in center. New townhouses being built to rear. Comments: Crematory site located behind Meeting House. Survey date: 3/27/2004 MP 28/11 Sandy Spring Hist Dist, National Register Nat. Reg.-listed in Quaker Related Hist and Architectural Properties of Mont. Co. 1753-1900. Transcription book at museum
Name: Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 85 27701 Ridge Road Damascus ADC Map: 4 Grid: F-4 Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist Condition: Good Negative Impacts: Very close to road; fence & marker damaged by car Burials: 213 Date range of burials: 1885-2004 Description: Two sections on either side of church-approximately 127 markers in old section & 86 in new section. Mowed with a few shrubs. No paths. Many unmarked graves. Surrounded by forest & farm on back side. Comments: Survey date: 4/17/2004
Name: Gate of Heaven Cemetery ID: 86 13705 Georgia Avenue Aspen Hill ADC Map: 30 Grid: D-6 Cemetery Association: Catholic Condition: Excellent Negative Impacts: None Burials: 2500+ Date range of burials: 1957-2004 Description: Fenced, roads, landscaped, most markers flat in ground, roads lined with trees. Has mausoleum, monuments to saints & stations of the cross. Divided into sections for each saint. Office & chapel on site. Trash containers & spigots throughout. Comments: Owned & operated by the Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Washington, Inc. Survey date: 4/1/2004
Name: Germantown Baptist Church Cemetery ID: 87 Union Chapel Cemetery 17640 Riffle Ford Road Germantown ADC Map: 18 Grid: B-8 Cemetery Association: Baptist Condition: Good Negative Impacts: Burials: 100+ Date range of burials: 1881-2003 Description: Mostly granite markers arranged in rows. Not fenced. Contains trees & boxwoods. Some flat stones with artificial flowers. One family tomb, several family monuments and plot markers. Comments: Survey date: 11/28/2004 LA 19/25 (removed)
Name: Good Hope Union United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 88 Good Hope Meth. Epis. Church Cem. 14625 Good Hope Road Silver Spring ADC Map: 31 Grid: G-4 Cemetery Association: Free Black, possibly Enslaved, Methodist Condition: Fair Negative Impacts: Not maintained. Vandalism, extreme dumping in rear, trees fallen on graves. Burials: 150+ Date range of burials: 1850s-2004 Description: Appximately 500x500'. Graves scatterd through L-shaped lot behind old church. No fences. Markers in good repair; large trees. Early handmade concrete headstones and funeral home plaques. Comments: New church south side of road; old church is rented out. Survey date: 3/27/2004 MP 28/31 Good Hope Union ME Church & Cemetery Cavicchi, p.318. Transcribed in USGenWeb
Name: Goshen Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery ID: 89 Goshen Mennonite Church Cemetery 8410 Brink Road Goshen ADC Map: 10 Grid: J-10 Cemetery Association: Methodist Condition: Excellent Negative Impacts: None Burials: 438 Date range of burials: 1817-2004 Description: Very orderly & well-kept. Most stones are upright, many with footstones. Large ornate markers and obelisks. Huge old oaks around church & front of cemetery. Three rows of cedars. Wire fence on east, wood rail fence on west. Comments: Church founded in 1790, built 1870. Currently occupied by Mennonites. Survey date: 4/17/2005 MP 14/41 Goshen ME Church Cavicchi, p. 143
Name: Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery ID: 90 Woodside Cemetery 1607 Grace Church Road Silver Spring ADC Map: 36 Grid: J-7 Cemetery Association: Episcopal Condition: Excellent Negative Impacts: Burials: 150 Date range of burials: 1840-2004 Description: Large variety of stones, but most are tablets w/ husband & wife names. Stones in newest section are flush granite markers. Oldest stones are faded & not easily readable. There is a monument to 17 unknown Confederate soldiers at the southwest corner. Comments: Landscaping includes large old trees & large shrub bushes. Cemetery is bordered on the west by Georgia Ave., on the east by the church, the south by Grace Church Road & on the north by church offices. There is no fencing. Survey date: 11/13/2004
Name: Haiti Cemetery ID: 91 Behind 516 Bickford Avenue (last house on left) Rockville ADC Map: 29 Grid: B-5 Cemetery Association: Free Black Condition: Good Negative Impacts: Some markers displaced. Burials: 45 Date range of burials: 1886-2004 Description: Active cemetery. Fenced on 3 sides. Five fenced family plots. Trees, but quite a few dead ones. Many unmarked graves. Well-tended & mowed. Surrounded on three sides by houses. West side is playing field for Rock Terrace Special School. Comments: Some markers propped against trees, see info on cemetery history and burials in file. Survey date: 11/7/2004 City of Rockville Historic District See file for more information. Transcribed in USGenWeb
Name: Hawlings River Chapel of Ease Cemetery ID: 92 Bell Cemetery, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Across from 5600 Sundown Road Laytonsville ADC Map: 11 Grid: H-8 Cemetery Association: Episcopal Setting: Rural Condition: Fair Negative Impacts: Burials: Date range of burials: 1862-1902 Description: This chapel dates to 1819, but is long gone and the congregation became St. Bartholomew's in Laytonsville. One family plot surrounded by metal fence - Bell and Cashell families. Carved stones and at least 3 fieldstones inside fence. Comments: One fieldstone located outside fenced plot. Located on Edgehill property, but was associated with a church. Transcriptions in file. Survey date: 8/6/2005 MP 23/17 Edgehill Cavicchi, p. 99-100
Name: Hermon Presbyterian Church Cemetery ID: 93 7801 Persimmon Tree Lane Bethesda ADC Map: 34 Grid: J-11 Cemetery Association: Presbyterian Condition: Excellent Negative Impacts: None Burials: 75 Date range of burials: 1880-2004 Description: Fenced by hedgerow on west, chain link fence on north, trees on east & church on south. Mainly upright stones and some flush markers. Five fieldstone markers. Good condition, mowed, well tended. No paths. Comments: Congregation formed and church built in 1874. Survey date: 6/30/2004 MP 29/37 Hermon Presbyterian Church Cavicchi, p. 220
Name: Howard Chapel Cemetery ID: 94 Corner of Howard Chapel Road & Elton Farm Road Unity ADC Map: 12 Grid: D-4 Cemetery Association: Free Black Setting: Rural/Forested Condition: Fair Negative Impacts: Somewhat unkempt Burials: 40+ Date range of burials: 1901-1942 Description: Located at NW corner of intersection close to road. Many trees - forested. Some tilted & toppled markers. Bulb plantings around many of stones. Comments: Sign at site says: "The burial ground of the ancestors of the original African American community of Howard Chapel. 1862." Survey date: 4/1/1949 MP 23/11 Howard Chapel Site and Cemetery Cavicchi, p. 122, transcribed in USGenWeb and interment.net
Name: Hyattstown Christian Church Cemetery ID: 95 25625 Frederick Road Hyattstown ADC Map: 2 Grid: H-10 Cemetery Association: Christian Setting: Rural Condition: Fair Negative Impacts: Dumping outside fence. Some broken stones. Stones need cleaning. Burials: 225 Date range of burials: 1813-2000 Description: On the east side of Frederick Rd. (MD Rte 355) approx. 1/2 mile south of the church. No signs to identify cemetery. Markers mostly upright stones with a few ground level bronze markers. Laid out in north-south rows with no paths or roads. Comments: Older stones blackened with age and moss. Chain link fence only on west side w/ single gate. Bennett Creek on north & east sides. Trees & guardrail separate cemetery from road. Present church at 26012 Fred. Rd.- across from cem. Survey date: 4/11/2004 MP 10/59 Hyattstown Historic District Cavicchi, p. 133
Name: Hyattstown United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 96 26165 Frederick Road Hyattstown ADC Map: 2 Grid: H-9 Cemetery Association: Methodist Condition: Good Negative Impacts: Stones need cleaning Burials: 1200 Date range of burials: 1823-2004 Description: Cemetery is on the north side of church & extends past & behind the church. Markers behind church are mostly 19th century stones. Markers are mostly upright stones. Many obelisks & older stones are moss covered or blackened by age. Comments: Older stones appear to be sandstone, later ones are granite or marble. Chainlink fence on north & east sides; west & south side to middle of church fenced by single chain.no fence south side behind church. Mowed & has a few evergreen trees. Survey date: 4/11/2004 MP 10/59 Hyattstown Historic District Cavicchi, p. 133. Transcribed in USGenWeb
Name: Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery (old) ID: 97 Across from 19505 Jerusalem Church Terrace Poolesville/Jerusalem ADC Map: 16 Grid: D/E-5 Cemetery Association: Free Black, Baptist Condition: Excellent Negative Impacts: None Burials: 78 marked Date range of burials: 1943-2004 Description: Many concrete square markers with initials only. Well kept. No fence. In residential neighborhood. Probably a lot of unmarked graves--there are depressions. Two Rose of Sharon bushes. Comments: Many family plots with upright concrete corner markers bearing family initials. These are being replaced with flat disks on the ground, also with initials. Survey date: 10/9/2004
Name: Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery (new) ID: 98 19215 Jerusalem Road Poolesville/Jerusalem ADC Map: 16 Grid: E-5 Cemetery Association: Free Black, Baptist Setting: Rural Condition: Excellent Negative Impacts: None Burials: 27 marked Date range of burials: 1958-2004 Description: Several large trees. No fence. Well cared for; orderly and currently in use. Across drainage culvert from rear of church. Lots of room for expansion. Comments: Survey date: 10/9/2004
Name: John Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 99 Pleasant View Meth Epis Church Cemetery 22420 Frederick Road Clarksburg ADC Map: 9 Grid: F-7 Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist Condition: Good Negative Impacts: Development behind it, but not threatened. Burials: 291 Date range of burials: 1886-2004 Description: Located on long narrow lot behind church. Paved lane through center lined with cedars. Some burials in woods to left side. Lots of metal funeral home markers (some piled at bases of trees) & lots of unmarked graves. Comments: Survey date: 4/25/2004
Name: Judean Memorial Gardens ID: 100 16225 Batchellors Forest Road Olney ADC Map: 21 Grid: E-12 Cemetery Association: Jewish Condition: Excellent Negative Impacts: None Burials: 4100 Date range of burials: 1975-2004 Description: Markers are flush bronze except for one section which has upright granite stones. Granite benches throughout identifying family plots. There is a Holocaust memorial & many benches & markers identify Holocaust survivors. Comments: Jewish cemetery, associated with Norbeck Memorial Park (same owner). Main road circles through with side roads into sections. There is an entrance gate, but no fencing. Beautifully landscaped & has flowering trees along the road sides and throughout. Survey date: 4/15/2004