This old family cemetery is hidden in plain view in the Valley Mede neighborhood of Ellicott City.

Originally on land belonging to a log cabin homestead that once stood on the corner of Hearthstone and Joey, the Dorsey/Arcadia cemetery is now surrounded by newer homes and development. Records exist for 36 burials inside the old stone walls, while uncounted numbers of slave graves are located directly outside the walls. The earliest recorded burial took place in 1809.

The cemetery has been forgotten and neglected. Headstones have been knocked over and the graves are overgrown with vines and other vegetation. The edges of the cemetery have become convenient dumping grounds for trash and debris. PHC hopes to bring attention, volunteers, and funds to this neglected historic resource so that it can be restored and become a useful part of its surrounding community.

Update
In 2001, PHC focused attention and attracted volunteers, including Eagle Scout candidates, to begin the restoration of this neglected historic site. The cemetery is well on its way to becoming an integral part of the surrounding community and has been moved off the Endangered List.