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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Laytonsville Methodist Cemetery ID: 101Alternate Name: Laytonsville United Methodist CemeteryAddress: 21720 Laytonsville RoadTown: Laytonsville
ADC Map: 11 Grid: D-9Cemetery Association: Methodist
Setting: Suburban Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts: None
Burials: 1240 Date range of burials: 1859-2005
Description: New vinyl fence surrounds cemetery. Paved U-shaped drive with paved footpath
across center. All stones upright; some recently cleaned. Orderly rows. One fir tree at south end
near oldest markers. Central flagpole. One wrought iron fenced plot.
Comments: Many plots have corner markers with family's initials. Was Methodist, now non-sectarian. Church organized 1866. Old church building is gone - Not associated with St. Paul's
next door.
Survey date: 4/17/2005
Historic Status:
Additional Sources: Transcribed in USGenWeb
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Lincoln Park Cemetery ID: 102Alternate Name: Galilean Fishermen CemeteryAddress: Dover Road, Lincoln Avenue & North Horner's Lane intersectionTown: Rockville
ADC Map: 29 Grid: C-4Cemetery Association: Free Black
Setting: Urban Condition: GoodNegative Impacts: A few stones overturned
Burials: 1015 Date range of burials: 1900-2004
Description: Located on hill in residential area. Some family plot enclosures w/ low wood
fences. Large variety of markers, most older stones unreadable. Many veterans markers; upright
& ground level bronze plaques, and uncarved fieldstones. Not fenced.
Comments: Two roads into the cemetery on the north & south sides, connected by east & westroads within the cemetery. Landscaping is old trees and a few small bushes. Appears to be well
maintained. Arrangement appears to be in rows, but often not aligned.
Survey date: 11/14/2004
Historic Status: LA 26/15 Lincoln Park Historic District
Additional Sources: See file for more information. Transcribed in USGenWeb
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Monocacy Cemetery ID: 103Alternate Name:
Address: Darnestown Road & West Hunter RoadTown: Beallsville
ADC Map: 16 Grid: C-2Cemetery Association: Community
Setting: Rural/Forested Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts: A few older stones broken
Burials: 5000 Date range of burials: 1748-2004
Description: Very old cemetery. Markers are of all shapes & materials. Older stones appear to be
sandstone and later ones granite and marble. Many large stones identifying family plots. Stones
are in fairly regular rows. One paved road, but mostly gravel & grass.
Comments: Fencing & entrances on both Darnestown & Hunter Roads. Many trees in oldersections; newer sections have few trees but are well landscaped & maintained. Monocacy Chapel
is a rusticated concrete block building on Hunter Road.
Survey date: 5/16/2004
Historic Status: MP 17/1 Beallsville Historic District
Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p. 151. Transcribed in USGenWeb
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Montgomery UMC Church Cemetery ID: 104Alternate Name: Brown's Chapel, St. Thomas Syrian Orthodox Church (current)Address: 28201 Kemptown RoadTown: Claggettsville
ADC Map: 4 Grid: E-2Cemetery Association: Methodist
Setting: Rural/Suburban Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts: None
Burials: 760 Date range of burials: 1871-2004
Description: Split rail fence. Central gravel road. Organized rows. No landscaping. Small pile of
footstones on side near church. Maintained.
Comments: Church currently occupied by Syrian Orthodox. The Methodist Church is nowlocated just up Kemptown Road
Survey date: 4/17/2004
Historic Status:
Additional Sources: Transcribed in USGenWeb
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Gibson Grove AME Church Cemetery ID: 105Alternate Name: Moses Lodge Cemtery, First Agape Church (current)Address: Behind house 7917 Cypress Grove LaneTown: Cabin John
ADC Map: 35 Grid: A-12Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist
Setting: Suburban Condition: PoorNegative Impacts: Neglected, overgrown
Burials: 7 known Date range of burials: 1921?-1975
Description: Graves are in woods outside fenced rear yard of 7917 Cypress Grove Lane. Very
overgrown. Not tended. Two plots fenced with low white garden fencing. Three concrete square
markers-small, no writing. Only two visible markers with writing.
Comments: Beltway now separates church and graves. Located up driveway behind MosesLodge (collapsed), which was first church/school for Gibson Grove community. Marked graves
are beyond fenced yard. Several unmarked grave depressions.
Survey date: 11/7/2004
Historic Status:
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Montgomery Chapel Cemetery ID: 106Alternate Name:
Address: 25200 Frederick Road, in woods south of Prescott RoadTown: Hyattstown
ADC Map: 2 Grid: J-12Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist
Setting: Rural Condition: GoodNegative Impacts:
Burials: 15 Date range of burials: 1883-1947
Description: No fencing, mature trees. Markers arranged in rows, mostly granite. Was
associated with 1-room chapel built in 1871. Demolished after church closed in 1964.
Comments:
Survey date: 11/28/2004
Historic Status: LA 10/58 Montgomery Chapel
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Mt. Calvary A.U.M.P. Church Cemetery ID: 107Alternate Name:
Address: 16400 Batson RoadTown: Spencerville
ADC Map: 22 Grid: K-12Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist
Setting: Rural Condition: FairNegative Impacts: Neglect; dumping on the outskirts. Only mowed. Forest encroaching at edges.
Burials: 20 Date range of burials: 1850-1975
Description: Approximately 100 x 100 feet. Stones toppled. One family plot has fence of
piping. Graves on outskirts of mowed area are neglected, trees encroaching. Many concrete
markers.
Comments: A.U.M.P. = African Union First Colored Methodist Protestant Church andConnection
Survey date: 4/18/2004
Historic Status:
Additional Sources: Pastor Allen Williams, Charles Bacon
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Mt. Patuxent Cemetery ID: 108Alternate Name: Mt. Carmel Church CemeteryAddress: Mt. Carmel Cemetery Road off Georgia AvenueTown: Sunshine
ADC Map: 12 Grid: F-6Cemetery Association: Methodist, Community
Setting: Rural Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts: None
Burials: 650+ Date range of burials: 1848-2005
Description: Historic iron fence & gates on east leads to unpaved drive into center of cemetery.
Chainlink fence on south, wire on north & west sides. No trees or bushes inside fence; old trees
outside. Arranged in rows. Excellent condition.
Comments: Sign says cemetery was establish in 1887. Church at this location 1858-1928
Survey date: 4/10/2005
Historic Status:
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Mt. Lebanon M.P. Church Cemetery ID: 109Alternate Name:
Address: 8115 Damascus RoadTown: Damascus
ADC Map: 4 Grid: K-10Cemetery Association: Methodist
Setting: Rural Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts: None
Burials: 86 Date range of burials: 1902-2004
Description: Well-tended cemetery by church (built 1902). Fenced with white pipe. Central
grass path, no trees, working pump. Well-ordered rows. Recently cleaned stones.
Comments:
Survey date: 8/20/2005
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 110Alternate Name: Mt Pleasant ME South Church CemeteryAddress: Just south of 22700 Mt. Ephraim RoadTown: Dickerson
ADC Map: 7 Grid: C-6Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist
Setting: Rural Condition: FairNegative Impacts: Vandalism - some stones overturned.
Burials: 75-100 Date range of burials: 1891-1965?
Description: Directly adjacent to road on east side. One family plot (Redmon) surrounded by
pipe fence at southern end of cemetery. A few cedars & a huge old poplar. Mowed & somewhat
tended, but many stones overturned. Church is no longer there.
Comments: Many obelisks & many corner plot markers with family surname initials. No sign forcemetery (supposed to be historic marker).
Survey date: 10/17/2004
Historic Status: LA 12/20 Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church
Additional Sources: Transcribed in USGenWeb
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 111Alternate Name: Waves of Glory Worship CenterAddress: 4021 Muncaster Mill RoadTown: Norbeck
ADC Map: 30 Grid: C-1Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist
Setting: Suburban Condition: FairNegative Impacts: 6 markers (back left corner) are outside tended area and are overgrown.
Burials: 33 Date range of burials: 1893-1961
Description: Several rows of markers behind church in mowed area. Some stones broken, tipped
over. Many markers are missing; the existing ones are very spread out. Area in back left corner
in very poor condition, stones in forest, broken & toppled
Comments:
Survey date: 3/23/2004
Historic Status:
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Mt. Tabor United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 112Alternate Name:
Address: Across from 24020 Laytonsville Road (at Hipsley Mill Road)Town: Etchison
ADC Map: 11 Grid: D-2Cemetery Association: Methodist
Setting: Rural Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts: None
Burials: 144 Date range of burials: 1884-2004
Description: Well-tended cemetery; markers evenly spaced in rows. Painted pipe fence around
parking lot side of cemetery. Agricultural fields behind cemetery.
Comments: Located beside church
Survey date: 5/1/2004
Historic Status:
Additional Sources: Transcribed in USGenWeb
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Mt. Zion Church Cemetery ID: 113Alternate Name: Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryAddress: Gravel road to west of Beallsville RoadTown: Beallsville
ADC Map: 7 Grid: F-10Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist
Setting: Forested Condition: GoodNegative Impacts:
Burials: 130+ Date range of burials: 1909-2004
Description: Cemetery is tended. Not fenced. In wooded area. No paths, some trees, boxwoods.
Abandoned road continues into cemetery. Room for expansion. Graves in fairly organized rows.
Funeral home metal markers, flush markers, many unmarked graves.
Comments: Not adjacent to church building, which is on Beallsville Rd. Cemetery is north onBeallsville, west on unnamed gravel road about 1/2 mile, then right on another gravel road about
1/5 mile. Another gravel road enters at the back of cemetery.
Survey date: 10/17/2004
Historic Status:
Additional Sources:
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 114Alternate Name: Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryAddress: 5000 Brookeville RoadTown: Mt. Zion
ADC Map: 20 Grid: K-1Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist
Setting: Rural Condition: GoodNegative Impacts: Overgrown at edges of woods
Burials: 162 marked Date range of burials: 1875-2005
Description: Located at intersection of Brookeville & Mt. Zion Roads. Many unmarked graves.
Burials in 2 sections, no real pattern or arrangement. 3 family plots. Church building is new.
Comments:
Survey date: 4/17/2005
Historic Status:
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Mountain View United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 115Alternate Name:
Address: 11501 Mountain View RoadTown: Purdum
ADC Map: 3 Grid: J-8/9Cemetery Association: Methodist
Setting: Rural Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts:
Burials: 190 Date range of burials: 1874-2004
Description: Surrounded by white painted pipe fence, new concrete block entrance pylons. No
landscaping or paths. Mowed, well tended. All markers upright; a couple of repaired stones.
Adjacent to church building.
Comments:
Survey date: 4/17/2004
Historic Status:
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Mutual Memorial Cemetery ID: 116Alternate Name:
Address: 18301 Brooke RoadTown: Sandy Spring (vic)
ADC Map: 21 Grid: K-6Cemetery Association: Free Black/Possibly Enslaved
Setting: Rural Condition: FairNegative Impacts: Some vandalism
Burials: 300 Date range of burials: c. 1850s-2004
Description: Large cemetery located on hill with gravel road, no trees, some bushes. Cemetery
markers mostly concrete, some granite & marble. Lots of open space in center. 1 family plot with
pipe fence.
Comments:
Survey date: 3/27/2004
Historic Status:
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Neelsville Presbyterian Church Cemetery ID: 117Alternate Name:
Address: 20701 Frederick RoadTown: Germantown
ADC Map: 9 Grid: J-12Cemetery Association: Presbyterian
Setting: Suburban Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts: None
Burials: 536 Date range of burials: 1849-2004
Description: Recently mowed, good condition. Divided into three section with grass walkways
separating each section. No plantings. Congregation formed in 1845; present church built in 1877
and newest church in 1975.
Comments:
Survey date: 5/1/2004
Historic Status: MP 19/5
Additional Sources: Transcribed in USGenWeb
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Norbeck Memorial Park ID: 118Alternate Name:
Address: 16225 Batchellors Forest RoadTown: Norbeck
ADC Map: 21 Grid: D-12Cemetery Association: Community
Setting: Suburban Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts: None
Burials: 1450 Date range of burials: 1975-2004
Description: Markers are bronze ground level. Granite benches thoughtout the cemetery
identifying family plots. Main drive through entrance gate circles through north end of cemetery.
No side roads or paths. No fencing. Beautifully landscaped.
Comments: Borders Judean Memorial Gardens which is a separate cemetery but has sameowners. Gateway is stone with a metal arch spanning the road with the name Norbeck Memorial
Park
Survey date: 4/15/2004
Historic Status:
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Oak Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery ID: 119Alternate Name:
Address: 20400 Zion RoadTown: Laytonsville (vic)
ADC Map: 11 Grid: K-13Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist
Setting: Rural/Forested Condition: FairNegative Impacts: Addition being put on church may be affecting burials. Drainage issues.
Burials: 15+ Date range of burials: 1934-2002
Description: African-American community church & burial ground. Markers spaced throughout
1-acre marshy, forested area. Marble, granite, concrete, & metal funeral home plaques. Some
partially obscurred by construction, fill, and underbrush.
Comments: Many unmarked graves. Cemetery extends into woods.
Survey date: 5/8/2004
Historic Status:
Additional Sources: Pastor Pearl Selby
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Layhill ME Church South Cemetery ID: 120Alternate Name: Oak ChapelAddress: 14500 Layhill RoadTown: Silver Spring
ADC Map: 30 Grid: H-4Cemetery Association: Methodist
Setting: Suburban Condition: FairNegative Impacts: Many stones lying flat on the ground
Burials: 80 Date range of burials: 1887-1954
Description: Cemetery appears to be maintained but approximately 1/3 of the headstones are off
their bases & lying flat on the ground. Bordered on the east by Layhill Road and on the west by
the church. North and south sides are church property. No fencing.
Comments: No roads or paths through the cemetery. Landscape is large old trees, some smallbushes and yuccas. The stones are readable, but there are a few fieldstones & depressions that
indicate unmarked graves.
Survey date: 11/13/2004
Historic Status: MP 27/10 Layhill ME Church South
Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p. 300
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Parklawn Memorial Park and Menorah Gardens ID: 121Alternate Name: Wilkins EstateAddress: 12800 Veirs Mill RoadTown: Rockville
ADC Map: 29 Grid: J-10Cemetery Association: Community
Setting: Suburban Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts: None
Burials: 20,000 Date range of burials: 1952-2004
Description: Formerly the Wilkins Estate. Well landscapted, trees, shrubs, etc. Has a section
called Asian Gardens with ceremonial gate and bridge over dry stream
Comments: Asian section and Menorah Garden have upright stones, rest of cemetery has flush-to-the-ground stones. Map in file.
Survey date: 5/30/2004
Historic Status: MP 30/1 Wilkins Estate
Additional Sources: Transcribed in USGenWeb, Cavicchi, p. 277
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Pleasant Grove Community Church Cemetery ID: 122Alternate Name:
Address: 11225 Mountain View RoadTown: Purdum
ADC Map: 3 Grid: K-9Cemetery Association: Free Black, Community
Setting: Rural Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts:
Burials: 75 Date range of burials: 1869 - 2004
Description: Active cemetery. Modest markers and some unmarked burials (depressions
evident). No fence, landscaping or plantings, or paths. A bit disorganized; no real rows. Well-
tended
Comments: Church was built in 1868 by emancipated slaves.
Survey date: 4/17/2004
Historic Status:
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Pleasant View United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 123Alternate Name: Mount of Olives Church Cemetery, Pleasant View ME Church CemeteryAddress: 11810 Darnestown Road near Ambiance DriveTown: Gaithersburg
ADC Map: 27 Grid: H-1Cemetery Association: Free Black, Methodist
Setting: Suburban Condition: GoodNegative Impacts: None
Burials: 70+ Date range of burials: 1890 - 2004
Description: Small cemetery located behind old church at Pleasant View Historical Site. Active
cemetery. Markers scattered throughout well-maintained, rectangular grassy field. No paths.
Chain-link fence along back border.
Comments: Parking in gravel lot beside church
Survey date: 9/1/2004
Historic Status: MP 24/13 Pleas. View Church #2/Quince Orch School
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Poolesville Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 124Alternate Name:
Address: On W. Willard Road at SE corner of Fisher AvenueTown: Poolesville
ADC Map: 16 Grid: B/C-8Cemetery Association: Methodist
Setting: Urban Condition: PoorNegative Impacts:
Burials: Unknown Date range of burials: c. 1820-1870
Description: Remnants of stones removed from gravesites and set flat in gravel & coated with
clear sealant. Locations of individual graves (in field behind church) unknown.
Comments:
Survey date: 10/9/2004
Historic Status: LA 17/15 Poolesville Historic District, NR-listed
Additional Sources: Scharf; J. Thomas. History of Western Maryland, V.l, p.734.
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Montgomery County Cemeteries
Name: Poplar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery ID: 125Alternate Name:
Address: 14265 Jones LaneTown: Darnestown
ADC Map: 27 Grid: E-4Cemetery Association: Free Black, Baptist
Setting: Suburban Condition: ExcellentNegative Impacts: None
Burials: 140 Date range of burials: 1904-2002
Description: Located behind/adjacent to church. U-shaped paved drive around burials. No
fences or paths; several large trees. Many markers are 4" x 4" concrete posts with no engraving.
Many handmade markers and metal funeral home plaques.
Comments: Congregation founded in 1863; currect church erected in 1893
Survey date: 1/9/2005
Historic Status: MP 24/16 Poplar Grove Baptist Church
Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p. 224-225
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