Rockville Baptist Cemetery
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Rockville Baptist Cemetery

Also known as Historic Baptist Cemetery

Rockville, Montgomery County, Maryland, USA

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  • Get directions 112 West Montgomery Avenue
    Rockville, Maryland 20850 United States
    Coordinates: 39.08354, -77.15623
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While this cemetery sits adjacent to the Rockville United Methodist Church, it is separately owned and maintained by Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation, Ltd.

In 1821, eight men and women of the Seneca Baptist Church left and formed the Bethel Baptist Church in Rockville. It later became known as the First Baptist Church of Rockville. In 1823, the deacons of the church purchased property on the west side of Rockville for a church and a cemetery.

The earliest known burial in the cemetery was in 1839. It was used until the late 19th century. In 1897, sixteen bodies were moved to Rockville Cemetery due to a street widening project.

In 1908, the Baptist church moved to another location in Rockville and built a new church there. In 1913, the old church next to the cemetery was razed.

First Baptist Church of Rockville deeded the cemetery to the Montgomery County Historical Society in 1971 to ensure its preservation and maintenance. The cemetery was transferred to Peerless Rockville in 1983.

While this cemetery sits adjacent to the Rockville United Methodist Church, it is separately owned and maintained by Peerless Rockville Historic Preservation, Ltd.

In 1821, eight men and women of the Seneca Baptist Church left and formed the Bethel Baptist Church in Rockville. It later became known as the First Baptist Church of Rockville. In 1823, the deacons of the church purchased property on the west side of Rockville for a church and a cemetery.

The earliest known burial in the cemetery was in 1839. It was used until the late 19th century. In 1897, sixteen bodies were moved to Rockville Cemetery due to a street widening project.

In 1908, the Baptist church moved to another location in Rockville and built a new church there. In 1913, the old church next to the cemetery was razed.

First Baptist Church of Rockville deeded the cemetery to the Montgomery County Historical Society in 1971 to ensure its preservation and maintenance. The cemetery was transferred to Peerless Rockville in 1983.

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