Hendon Hill Cemetery

Hendon Hill Cemetery is the resting place of African American citizens of Harford County, including Civil War soldiers, housekeepers, laborers, children, and founding members of American Legion Post #55 in Bel Air. In 1873, Benjamin Hendon transferred 2 acres of property to the trustees of Ames Methodist Church to establish a cemetery for the “colored” people of Harford County, and a “colored” school was also erected at this location. Although Hendon Hill Cemetery records have not been located, historical research has identified 160 burials at this site, and 70% of the lots are unmarked.

Bel Air North, Maryland · United States