Darne Family Cemetery - Montgomery Parks

Sources

Cite sources used and resources available:
2004 MoCo Cemetery Inventory – 15-20 18th and 19th century burials mentioned (amended 5.8.2023 – the information from that form is provided below)
Name: Darnestown Cemetery
ID: 262
Alternate Name: Darne Family Cemetery
Address: Next to 14101 Darnestown (Food Lion)
Town: Darnestown
ADC Map: 27
Grid: B-3
Cemetery Association: Family, Community
Setting: Suburban
Condition: Poor
Negative Impacts: All stones removed
Burials: 20-50
Date Range of Burials: mid-1800s-1920s
Description: The cemetery is located in Darnestown Square Park just east of the intersection with Seneca Rd. Archaeology found 16 graves, but residents say it may have been closer to 50. Burials occurred through WWI [World War One].
Comments: Believed to originally belong to Darne family and possibly has burials of Darnestown’s founding family.
Survey Date: 11/1/2004
Historic Status: None
Additional Sources: None Provided
Run Date: 8/30/2007
(this version adopted from original form)
amended 12.8.2022 – please consult with the Montgomery County Planning Department, Historic Preservation Office