Montgomery County Cemeteries

Name: Young-Remsburg Family Cemetery ID: 1

Alternate Name: Kilmain Farm
Address: Vicinity of southwest corner of Whites Ferry & Edwards Ferry Roads
Town: Poolesville

ADC Map: 15 Grid: G/H--6

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Rural Condition: Unknown

Negative Impacts:

Burials: 12+ Date range of burials: 1825-1904

Description: Cemetery not located, but may be on property of Emory Barge, 21910 Whites Ferry
Road or at East Oaks, 21524 Whites Ferry Road (MP 17/24). Was located on Killmain I
plantation. Transcriptions and other info in file.

Comments:

Survey date: 7/1/2005

Historic Status:

Additional Sources: Information & transcriptions in Mont. County Story, Feb.1972, vol. XIV,
no. 2. Farquhar and Cavicchi.

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Young (Richard) Family ID: 2

Alternate Name:
Address: Southeast of intersection of Cutsail Drive & Sweepstakes Road
Town: Damascus (vic)

ADC Map: 4 Grid: C-13

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Suburban/Forested Condition: Poor

Negative Impacts: Stones lying flat on ground, but in good condition

Burials: 3 Date range of burials: 1871-1880

Description: Small family burying ground with 3 marked stones in good condition. Cemetery is
located among trees on wooded hill and can be accessed via grass path off the east side of Cutsail
Drive, just south of the Sweepstakes Road intersection.

Comments: Located in Magruder Branch Stream Valley Park/Damascus Recreational Park.

Stones are Richard Young (1880), Matilda Riggs (his wife), and Amanda Grace Doores (1871),
daughter

Survey date: 9/1/2004

Historic Status: LA 11/13

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Wilson Family Cemetery ID: 3

Alternate Name: Mt. Pleasant Farm, Wilson-Link Farm
Address: 2201-B Ednor Road
Town: Ednor

ADC Map: 23 Grid: A-9

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Rural Condition: Poor

Negative Impacts: Cows and horses in field

Burials: 2 Date range of burials: unknown

Description: Located in field. Two tombstones - both toppled;1 face down, the other up. No
protection (i.e. fence) around stones. Advised renters not to lift stones. Two 2 ft diameter trees by
the stones, one was a juniper)

Comments: At Ednor and Link Roads

Survey date: 4/18/2004

Historic Status: LA 15/46 (removed) Wilson-Link Farm

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Welling Family Cemetery ID: 4

Alternate Name: Seventh Day Adventist Church Cemetery
Address: West side of Old Hundred Road between Comus and Barnesville
Town: Comus

ADC Map: 8 Grid: C-3

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Rural Condition: Poor

Negative Impacts: Vandalism, dumping, neglect.

Burials: 2+ Date range of burials: ? - 1963

Description: Located about 40 yards off road. Part of a fence exists. Very overgrown. Only 2
stones found - one is face down, other d. 1963. Ground depressions for other burials.

Comments: This property first was a school then Seventh Day Adventist Church. Previous
survey gives burial date range of 1945-1981

Survey date: 5/9/2004

Historic Status:

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Waters (Washington) Family Cemetery ID: 5

Alternate Name:
Address: 21600 Davis Mill Road
Town: Goshen

ADC Map: 10 Grid: D-9

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Rural/Forested Condition: Poor

Negative Impacts: Neglected, no maintenance for many years, used as cattle & horse pasture.

Burials: 60 Date range of burials: 1844-1882

Description: Two headstones visible & many field stones. Earlier estimate of field stones, which
may belong to slaves, was 50 but not now visible. The top section of a 5 ft tall headstone for
Washington Waters has been knocked from the 3 section base.

Comments: Blunt Rd. ends at Davis Mill Rd. The driveway for 21600 is directly across Davis
Mill Rd. from the end of Blunt Rd. Driveway appears to be an extension of Blunt Rd. Marked
headstones are readable. No fence, paths or roads.

Survey date: 10/29/2004

Historic Status: LA 14/52 Dr. Washington Waters House

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Waters (Richard) Family ID: 6

Alternate Name:
Address: On Hadley Farms Drive behind 7500 Elioak Terrace
Town: Laytonsville

ADC Map: 20 Grid: B-1

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Suburban Condition: Excellent

Negative Impacts: None

Burials: 2+ Date range of burials: 1810-1833

Description: Three markers surrounded by 8' tall metal fence. One locust tree inside fence.
Ground covered with mulch. In wooded area; cemetery stones are in good condition.

Comments:

Survey date: 3/6/2005

Historic Status:

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Waters Family Cemetery ID: 7

Alternate Name: Belmont Cemetery, Howard Hall
Address: Behind 19020 Gold Mine Place
Town: Olney

ADC Map: 21 Grid: F-4

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Suburban/Forested Condition: Fair

Negative Impacts: Overgrown in forested area.

Burials: 6-10 Date range of burials: 1856-1891

Description: Associated with Belmont/Howard Hall historically, now in a residential subdivision

in overgrown wooded area. Only one upright footstone; all other stones knocked off bases. Owner
of 19020 says she sometimes cleans it. Transcription in file

Comments: Some graves relocated to St. Johns, Olney (see information on file).

Survey date: 8/1/2004

Historic Status: LA 23/62 - Belmont (removed)

Additional Sources: Farquhar p. 185

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Ward Family Cemetery ID: 8

Alternate Name:
Address: Across from 14735 Botany Way
Town: Gaithersburg

ADC Map: 28 Grid: B-4

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Suburban Condition: Good

Negative Impacts: Ivy encroaching

Burials: 12 Date range of burials: 1865-1992

Description: On corner of Rolling Green Way & Botany Way in residential subdivision. Iron
fence with plaque & padlocked gate. Quite a few large trees. Markers only on half of plot. Ivy
covers other half. Fence & stones in good condition. Transcriptions in file.

Comments:

Survey date: 11/7/2004

Historic Status: LA 25/03 Ward Cemetery (removed)

Additional Sources: MNCPPC has photos of historic fence

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Lytton Family Cemetery ID: 9

Alternate Name: Willow Tree Graveyard, Summers Family Cemetery, Twinbrook Cemetery
Address: Behind 502 Linthicum Street
Town: Rockville

ADC Map: 29 Grid: H-7

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Suburban/Forested Condition: Fair

Negative Impacts:

Burials: 22 marked Date range of burials: 1763 - 1819?

Description: Path goes between 502 & chain fence of house facing Gruenther Ave. Two
replacement markers placed by Lytton family. A few field stone markers. Graves outlined with
paving blocks. Transcriptions in file.

Comments: According to Historic Graves, was once called "Willow Tree" graveyard.
Rededicated 9/2004 by Lytton family & City of Rockville as Autre-St. Mary's Park.

Survey date: 5/30/2004

Historic Status:

Additional Sources: See file for more information

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Spencer Family Cemetery ID: 10

Alternate Name:
Address: East of Big Woods Road
Town: Dickerson

ADC Map: 7 Grid: B-8 vic

Cemetery Association: Family, Free Black

Setting: Condition: Unknown

Negative Impacts:

Burials: 12+ Date range of burials: Unknown

Description: Cemetery not located. Spencer family, an antebellum free African American
family, were founders of Big Woods community. Supposedly uncarved wood markers with
rounded tops, surrounded by rail fence.

Comments: Surveyed by Sugarloaf Regional Trails in 1979.

Survey date: 1/18/2007

Historic Status:

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Shoemaker Family Cemetery ID: 11

Alternate Name:
Address: Behind 4706 Bayard Boulevard
Town: Bethesda

ADC Map: 40 Grid: K-4

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Suburban Condition: Fair

Negative Impacts: Stones removed from graves.

Burials: 10 Date range of burials: 1887-1906

Description: Cemetery is approximately 20 x 20 ft & is enclosed by a historic wrought iron fence

with small gate on south side. Behind fence are 6 ft wood fences separating cemetery from
houses. Headstones removed, but in good condition leaning against fence

Comments: Access through 100 yard alley off Allen Rd (between 4961 & 4965). On left (north
side) behind 4706 Bayard Blvd. Cemetery used as flower garden by residents of Bayard Blvd.
Site of graves cannot be determined

Survey date: 7/3/2004

Historic Status: LA 35/33 (removed)

Additional Sources: Information & transcriptions in Mont. County Story, Feb.1972, vol. XIV,
no. 2

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Shaw (Lemuel) Family Cemetery ID: 12

Alternate Name: Young Farm Cemetery
Address: 7468 Rosewood Manor Lane (former location)
Town: Laytonsville

ADC Map: 11 Grid: B-13

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: NA Condition: Relocated

Negative Impacts: Burials moved

Burials: 7 Date range of burials: unknown

Description: No longer extant. Barkers Funeral Home moved 7 Shaw burials & 1 stone from
property on Rosewood Manor Lane (house still there) to Goshen Cemetery c. 1987 when land
was developed as residential community. Janet Manuel may have photos prior to move.

Comments: All graves moved.

Survey date: 4/20/2004

Historic Status:

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Riggs (Samuel) Family Cemetery ID: 14

Alternate Name: Pleasant Hill
Address: 20501 Georgia Avenue on north side of Bordley Road
Town: Brookeville

ADC Map: 12 Grid: G-13

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Rural Condition: Poor

Negative Impacts: Neglect, overgrown

Burials: 16+ Date range of burials: 1805-1906

Description: Adjacent to Camp Bennett, Central Union Mission on north side of Bordley Rd, just
NE of stone retaining wall. In forested area within cornfield. Fence down, some stones down or
leaning against trees, others upright. Many fox/groundhog holes.

Comments: Was associated with Pleasant Hill (LA 23/67).

Survey date: 3/28/2004

Historic Status: LA 23/67 Pleasant Hill

Additional Sources: Cited twice in DMBG. Farquhar, p. 247

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Riggs (John Hammond) Cemetery ID: 15

Alternate Name:
Address: 3415 Brookeville Road
Town: Brookeville

ADC Map: Grid:

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Condition: Unknown

Negative Impacts:

Burials: Date range of burials:

Description:

Comments: Locust Grove

Survey date:

Historic Status: possibly MP 23/66 Bordley's Choice

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Ricketts Family Cemetery ID: 16

Alternate Name:
Address: End of Rambling Road
Town: Middlebrook

ADC Map: 18 Grid: K-4

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Suburban Condition: Fair

Negative Impacts: Overgrown, trees down

Burials: 11+ Date range of burials: unknown

Description: In Middlebrook Hill Park, in woods at top of hill. There was a fence surrounding
hilltop, now only fenceposts. Untended. Eleven upright fieldstones, other fieldstone are possible
markers but aren't upright. Unknown if this contains slave burials.

Comments: In Middlebrook Hill Park, a branch of Seneca Creek State Park.

Survey date: 11/14/2004

Historic Status: LA 19/9 Ricketts Cemetery (removed)

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Richardson Family Cemetery ID: 17

Alternate Name: Mount Airy
Address: 18120 New Hampshire Avenue
Town: Ashton

ADC Map: 22 Grid: C7

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Suburban Condition: Lost

Negative Impacts:

Burials: 2+ Date range of burials: 1764-1767

Description: Farquhar says graves of Samuel and Maria Richardson were buried in a field west
of the house. Current owner says there is no cemetery on the property, currently about 4 acres.

Comments: Not located. Location unknown.

Survey date: 11/24/2004

Historic Status: MP 28/3 (Mount Airy)

Additional Sources: Farquhar p. 223-24, Cavichhi, p. 112

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Query Family Cemetery ID: 18

Alternate Name:
Address: 13501 Esworthy Road
Town: Darnestown

ADC Map: 27 Grid: B-8

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Suburban Condition: Poor

Negative Impacts: Being used for yard waste.

Burials: 2+ Date range of burials: 1788-1826

Description: One upright marker, other existing stone covered with a pile of branches. In front
yard of new home within a clump of trees. Other stones present, but not sure if they are marking
graves. Supposedly others buried here. No fence. See material in file.

Comments: Owner said Mr. Query wanted to be buried in center of property. Query family has
easement to enter; they live out of state, visited three years ago. Farm developed in 1980s.

Survey date: 7/25/2004

Historic Status: LA 25/12 (removed) - Query Cemetery

Additional Sources: Information & transcriptions in Mont. County Story, Feb.1972, vol. XIV,
no. 2

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Purdum Family Cemetery ID: 19

Alternate Name: White Oak Bapt Chapel, Watkins Road Cemetery, Owen Brown Cem
Address: Just west of 10615 Watkins Road
Town: Cedar Grove

ADC Map: 10 Grid: B-4

Cemetery Association: Family/Community

Setting: Rural Condition: Poor

Negative Impacts: Not tended, overgrown, trees down, markers toppled

Burials: 13+ Date range of burials: 1832-1897

Description: Located on hill in stand of trees within cultivated field - about 75 yards north of
Watkins Mill Rd, just south of Founders Way. Huge tree has collapsed, knocking down wrought
iron fence. Gate has nameplate for J.R. Purdum (lying flat on ground).

Comments: Most stones off bases. Several fieldstone markers.

Survey date: 3/6/2005

Historic Status: LA 14/22 Purdum Cemetery

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Prather Family Cemetery ID: 20

Alternate Name: Walnut Grove Cemetery (name given by Nature Center-Not Historic)
Address: 50100 Meadowside Lane
Town: Rockville

ADC Map: 29 Grid: J-1

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Forested/Overgrown Condition: Fair

Negative Impacts: Vandalism, broken stones, overturned stones.

Burials: 35-45 Date range of burials: 1805-1860

Description: There are 35-45 upright stones, many without inscriptions. A single large
monument approximately 4'9" was erected in 1866 by the Prather family in memory of deceased
family members. Stones arranged in a circular shape

Comments: On property of Meadowside Nature Center (map in file). New house about 50-100
yards from burials. Genealogy of Prather family & transcriptions provided by Meadowside
Nature Ctr. Staff (see file).

Survey date: 3/27/2004

Historic Status:

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Peter Family Cemetery ID: 21

Alternate Name: Montevideo Cemetery
Address: 16801 River Road
Town: Seneca

ADC Map: 26 Grid: C-6

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Rural Condition: Good

Negative Impacts:

Burials: 5 Date range of burials: 1821-1854

Description: Located in field NW of house. Surrounded by wrought iron fence - rusted and
partly collapsed. Markers are seneca sandstone with large obelisk & ledgers. 2 cedars & another
tree just outside fence. Overgrown shrubs growing through fence.

Comments: Square area next to fenced family cemetery is staked out - large sandstone boulder -
marks area of slave cemetery.

Survey date: 12/4/2004

Historic Status: MP 17/58 Montevideo. Also in Seneca Hist. Dist.

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Pearre Family Cemetery ID: 22

Alternate Name:
Address: Intersection of Barley Field Lane & Ryefield Ct. off Comus Rd.
Town: Comus

ADC Map: 8 Grid: A-1

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Rural Condition: Good

Negative Impacts: None

Burials: 15-20 Date range of burials: 1864-1900

Description: Split rail fence surrounding cemetery, about 100 x 40 ft. There are 23 slate markers
(some probably footstones), 5 grave markers and one monument. Early 1700s graves vandalized.
Transcriptions on file.

Comments: Across the street from corner of Ryefield Court & Barley Field Lane

Survey date: 3/23/2004

Historic Status:

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Owen Family Cemetery ID: 24

Alternate Name:
Address: 17200 Cashell Road
Town: Rockville

ADC Map: 21 Grid: A-9

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Other/Country Club Condition: Good

Negative Impacts:

Burials: 12 Date range of burials: 1838-1894

Description: Nine markers (seven with footstones) arranged in three rows. Not sure if markers
are in original locations. May have been set upright by country club. Historic wrought iron fence
surrounds cemetery. Few trees around edges.

Comments: On grounds of Norbeck County Club. Between clubhouse & tennis shop.

Survey date: 6/12/2004

Historic Status:

Additional Sources: Information & transcriptions in Mont. County Story, Feb.1972, vol. XIV,
no. 2; see file for more information.

Run date: 8/30/2007

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Name: Offutt (James) Family Cemetery ID: 25

Alternate Name: Woodbyrne Farm
Address: 14625 Seneca Road
Town: Darnestown

ADC Map: 26 Grid: J-6

Cemetery Association: Family

Setting: Suburban Condition: Poor

Negative Impacts: Stones moved from burial site.

Burials: 3+ Date range of burials: 1855-1857

Description: Cemetery believed to be under tennis court. Three markers with footstones moved
to garden near pool. Stones are in good condition and are lying flat on ground. Record on file says
most recent death date is 1876.

Comments:

Survey date: 7/25/2004

Historic Status: LA 24/30 (removed) - Offutt Farm/Woodbyrne

Additional Sources:

Run date: 8/30/2007