Guest Column: Reisterstown Community Cemetery Project
The Reisterstown Improvement Association is raising money to restore the historic cemetery on Cockeys Mill Road.
By Linda Percy The Reisterstown Improvement Association, in conformance with its mission statement, has taken on the project of restoring the little historic cemetery that sits beside the Reisterstown Library. We are currently engaged in fundraising for this restoration. The RIA took on this project because this little cemetery is one of the most important historic places in the county. In 1764, John Reister created a deed of trust for a plot of land on Cockeys Mill Road. This small plot of land was to have a cemetery, a school, and church, all of which were to be used by the entire community. The school became the first high school, and then the public library. The church burned down. The cemetery was open to all religions and races…
Sharon Mattson Johnston
11:40 am on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Having moved from Reisterstown to Phoenix in 1969, I visited this old place that had always peek my interest, last summer. I spent hours there. It saddens me to think so many of our old cemeteries have gone by the wayside, but this on seems to be fairing better than some. Most of all it will continue to do so with folks like you. Keep us posted on the progress and where we can send a donation. … more ›