montgomery county cemeteries name: laytonsville methodist cemetery (id: 101)

8/14/2019 Montgomery County Cemeteries Name: Laytonsville Methodist Cemetery (ID: 101)

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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

Run date: 8/30/2007


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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


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.


Historic Status: LA 26/15 Lincoln Park Historic District

Additional Sources: See file for more information. Transcribed in USGenWeb

Run date: 8/30/2007


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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


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.


Historic Status: MP 17/1 Beallsville Historic District

Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p. 151. Transcribed in USGenWeb

Run date: 8/30/2007


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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


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


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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.


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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:


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:


Historic Status: LA 10/58 Montgomery Chapel

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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.


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


Historic Status:

Additional Sources: Pastor Allen Williams, Charles Bacon

Run date: 8/30/2007


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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


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Name: Mt. Lebanon M.P. Church Cemetery ID: 109Alternate Name:

Address: 8115 Damascus RoadTown: Damascus

ADC Map: 4 Grid: K-10Cemetery Association: Methodist



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:


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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).


Historic Status: LA 12/20 Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church


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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.


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

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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



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


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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:


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.


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Name: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery ID: 114Alternate Name: Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church CemeteryAddress: 5000 Brookeville RoadTown: Mt. Zion


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.

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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:


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.

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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.

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Name: Neelsville Presbyterian Church Cemetery ID: 117Alternate Name:

Address: 20701 Frederick RoadTown: Germantown

ADC Map: 9 Grid: J-12Cemetery Association: Presbyterian



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.

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Historic Status: MP 19/5


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Name: Norbeck Memorial Park ID: 118Alternate Name:

Address: 16225 Batchellors Forest RoadTown: Norbeck

ADC Map: 21 Grid: D-12Cemetery Association: Community



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


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Name: Oak Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery ID: 119Alternate Name:

Address: 20400 Zion RoadTown: Laytonsville (vic)


Setting: Rural/Forested Condition: FairNegative Impacts: Addition being put on church may be affecting burials. Drainage issues.


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.


Historic Status:

Additional Sources: Pastor Pearl Selby

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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


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.


Historic Status: MP 27/10 Layhill ME Church South

Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p. 300

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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


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.


Historic Status: MP 30/1 Wilkins Estate

Additional Sources: Transcribed in USGenWeb, Cavicchi, p. 277

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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.


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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


Historic Status: MP 24/13 Pleas. View Church #2/Quince Orch School

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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:


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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Name: Poplar Grove Baptist Church Cemetery ID: 125Alternate Name:

Address: 14265 Jones LaneTown: Darnestown

ADC Map: 27 Grid: E-4Cemetery Association: Free Black, Baptist



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


Historic Status: MP 24/16 Poplar Grove Baptist Church

Additional Sources: Cavicchi, p. 224-225

Run date: 8/30/2007

montgomery county cemeteries name: laytonsville methodist cemetery (id: 101)

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