Near Brookeville in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Howard Chapel Cemetery
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 39° 14.381′ N, 77° 4.228′ W. Marker is near Brookeville, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is on Howard Chapel Road just north of Elton Farm Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3510 Elton Farm Rd, Brookeville MD 20833, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Rachel Carson Greenway (approx. 1.6 miles away);
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Other markers no longer nearby. Elton (was approx. 1.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Brookeville Schoolhouse (was approx. 4 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Additional commentary.
1. Misspelling
"Cemetary" as seen in photo; it is misspelled.
— Submitted February 19, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 909 times since then and 153 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
