Montgomery County Cemeteries: Darnestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery (ID: 76)

Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Darnestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery ID: 76

Alternate Name:
Address: 15120 Turkey Foot Road
Town: Darnestown
ADC Map: 27 Grid: B-3
Cemetery Association: Presbyterian
Setting: Suburban 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
Historic Status: MP 24/19 Darnestown Historic District
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Derwood Cemetery ID: 77

Alternate Name: Ricketts Family Cemetery
Address: Across from 7820 Yellowstone Way
Town: Rockville (Derwood)
ADC Map: 20 Grid: A-13
Cemetery Association: Family, Community
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.
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Elijah United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 79

Alternate Name:
Address: 18401 Elgin Road
Town: Poolesville
ADC Map: 16 Grid: B/C-7
Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist
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.
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Emory Grove Cemetery ID: 80

Alternate Name: Emory Grove United Meth. Church Cem. (new)
Address: Next to 18100 Washington Grove Lane (Longview Elementary School)
Town: Emory Grove
ADC Map: 19 Grid: K-7/6
Setting: Suburban/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
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Emory Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 81

Alternate Name:
Address: 17820 Washington Grove Lane
Town: Emory Grove
ADC Map: 19 Grid: K-8
Setting: Suburban 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.
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Flower Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery ID: 82

Alternate Name:
Address: 7412 Muncaster Mill Road
Town: Rockville
Cemetery Association: Church of the Brethren
Setting: Suburban Condition: Excellent
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:
Historic Status:
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Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Forest Oak Cemetery ID: 83

Alternate Name: Forest Oak Chapel ME Church; Gaithersburg Cemetery
Address: 300 block of N. Frederick Avenue
Town: Gaithersburg
ADC Map: 19 Grid: D-8
Cemetery Association: Methodist
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:
Historic Status:
Additional Sources: Transcribed in USGenWeb
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Sandy Spring Friends Meeting House Cemetery ID: 84

Alternate Name:
Address: On Meeting House Road south of 108
Town: Sandy Spring
ADC Map: 26 Grid: A-8
Cemetery Association: Quaker
Negative Impacts: Encroachment from new residential development
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.
Historic Status: MP 28/11 Sandy Spring Hist Dist, National Register
Additional Sources: Nat. Reg.-listed in Quaker Related Hist and Architectural Properties of
Mont. Co. 1753-1900. Transcription book at museum
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Friendship United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 85

Alternate Name:
Address: 27701 Ridge Road
Town: Damascus
ADC Map: 4 Grid: F-4
Negative Impacts: Very close to road; fence & marker damaged by car
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:
Historic Status:
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Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Gate of Heaven Cemetery ID: 86

Alternate Name:
Address: 13705 Georgia Avenue
Town: Aspen Hill
Cemetery Association: Catholic
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.
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Germantown Baptist Church Cemetery ID: 87

Alternate Name: Union Chapel Cemetery
Address: 17640 Riffle Ford Road
Town: Germantown
Cemetery Association: Baptist
Negative Impacts:
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:
Historic Status: LA 19/25 (removed)
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Good Hope Union United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 88

Alternate Name: Good Hope Meth. Epis. Church Cem.
Address: 14625 Good Hope Road
Town: Silver Spring
ADC Map: 31 Grid: G-4
Cemetery Association: Free Black, possibly Enslaved, Methodist
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.
Historic Status: MP 28/31 Good Hope Union ME Church & Cemetery
Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p.318. Transcribed in USGenWeb
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Goshen Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery ID: 89

Alternate Name: Goshen Mennonite Church Cemetery
Address: 8410 Brink Road
Town: Goshen
ADC Map: 10 Grid: J-10
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.
Historic Status: MP 14/41 Goshen ME Church
Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p. 143
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery ID: 90

Alternate Name: Woodside Cemetery
Address: 1607 Grace Church Road
Town: Silver Spring
Cemetery Association: Episcopal
Negative Impacts:
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.
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Haiti Cemetery ID: 91

Alternate Name:
Address: Behind 516 Bickford Avenue (last house on left)
Town: Rockville
Cemetery Association: Free Black
Negative Impacts: Some markers displaced.
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.
Historic Status: City of Rockville Historic District
Additional Sources: See file for more information. Transcribed in USGenWeb
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Hawlings River Chapel of Ease Cemetery ID: 92

Alternate Name: Bell Cemetery, St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Address: Across from 5600 Sundown Road
Town: 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.
Historic Status: MP 23/17 Edgehill
Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p. 99-100
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Hermon Presbyterian Church Cemetery ID: 93

Alternate Name:
Address: 7801 Persimmon Tree Lane
Town: Bethesda
Cemetery Association: Presbyterian
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.
Historic Status: MP 29/37 Hermon Presbyterian Church
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Howard Chapel Cemetery ID: 94

Alternate Name:
Address: Corner of Howard Chapel Road & Elton Farm Road
Town: Unity
Cemetery Association: Free Black
Setting: Rural/Forested Condition: Fair
Negative Impacts: Somewhat unkempt
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."
Historic Status: MP 23/11 Howard Chapel Site and Cemetery
Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p. 122, transcribed in USGenWeb and interment.net
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Hyattstown Christian Church Cemetery ID: 95

Alternate Name:
Address: 25625 Frederick Road
Town: Hyattstown
Cemetery Association: Christian
Setting: Rural Condition: Fair
Negative Impacts: Dumping outside fence. Some broken stones. Stones need cleaning.
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.
Historic Status: MP 10/59 Hyattstown Historic District
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Hyattstown United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 96

Alternate Name:
Town: Hyattstown
Negative Impacts: Stones need cleaning
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.
Historic Status: MP 10/59 Hyattstown Historic District
Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p. 133. Transcribed in USGenWeb
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery (old) ID: 97

Alternate Name:
Address: Across from 19505 Jerusalem Church Terrace
Town: Poolesville/Jerusalem
ADC Map: 16 Grid: D/E-5
Cemetery Association: Free Black, Baptist
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.
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery (new) ID: 98

Alternate Name:
Address: 19215 Jerusalem Road
Town: Poolesville/Jerusalem
ADC Map: 16 Grid: E-5
Cemetery Association: Free Black, Baptist
Setting: Rural Condition: Excellent
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:
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: John Wesley United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 99

Alternate Name: Pleasant View Meth Epis Church Cemetery
Town: Clarksburg
ADC Map: 9 Grid: F-7
Negative Impacts: Development behind it, but not threatened.
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:
Historic Status:
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Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Judean Memorial Gardens ID: 100

Alternate Name:
Address: 16225 Batchellors Forest Road
Town: Olney
ADC Map: 21 Grid: E-12
Cemetery Association: Jewish
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.
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
Run date: 8/30/2007

Montgomery County Cemeteries: Darnestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery (ID: 76)

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Name: Darnestown Presbyterian Church Cemetery ID: 76

ADC Map: 27 Grid: B-3

Cemetery Association: Presbyterian

Setting: Suburban Condition: Good

Negative Impacts: None

Burials: 500-1000 Date range of burials: 1836-2004

Survey date: 4/4/2004

Historic Status: MP 24/19 Darnestown Historic District

Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Derwood Cemetery ID: 77

ADC Map: 20 Grid: A-13

Cemetery Association: Family, Community

Setting: Suburban Condition: Good

Negative Impacts: Some stones broken

Burials: 95-115 Date range of burials: 1860s-2002

Survey date: 4/4/2004

Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Elijah United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 79

ADC Map: 16 Grid: B/C-7

Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist

Setting: Suburban Condition: Good

Burials: 105 known Date range of burials: 1871-2004

Survey date: 10/9/2004

Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Emory Grove Cemetery ID: 80

ADC Map: 19 Grid: K-7/6

Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist

Setting: Suburban/Forest Condition: Fair

Negative Impacts: Fallen trees not removed.

Burials: 128 Date range of burials: 1917-2004

Comments: Across from Mineral Springs Drive

Survey date: 5/1/2004

Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Emory Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 81

ADC Map: 19 Grid: K-8

Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist

Setting: Suburban Condition: Fair

Negative Impacts: Cemetery was paved over.

Burials: unknown Date range of burials: 1906-1923 (known)

Survey date: 5/1/2004

Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Flower Hill Church of the Brethren Cemetery ID: 82

ADC Map: 20 Grid: B-7

Cemetery Association: Church of the Brethren

Setting: Suburban Condition: Excellent

Negative Impacts: None

Burials: 135 Date range of burials: 1933-2004

Survey date: 4/17/2004

Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Forest Oak Cemetery ID: 83

ADC Map: 19 Grid: D-8

Cemetery Association: Methodist

Setting: Suburban Condition: Fair

Burials: 2700+ Date range of burials: 1869-2004

Survey date: 5/30/2004

Additional Sources: Transcribed in USGenWeb

Run date: 8/30/2007

Name: Sandy Spring Friends Meeting House Cemetery ID: 84

ADC Map: 26 Grid: A-8

Cemetery Association: Quaker

Setting: Suburban Condition: Excellent

Negative Impacts: Encroachment from new residential development