The Robson Graveyard is in a remote area off Robinson neck Road on property owned by the Nature Conservancy. Pat Neild visited the site in September 2012. He reported that the ruins of a house site consisting of two large piles of bricks, most likely originally chimneys, are nearby. The waterfront appeared to be on the west side of Keene's Broads. A map from 1877 shows that the land may have been owned by J.A.T. Ratcliffe or S.F. Kirwin in 1877. The Robson's access was obviously by water. A review of original land grants indicates that a William Robson was granted land there, "Robson's Cove" in 1663 and "Robson's Delight" in 1675. This land later came in possession of John Robson (property record RR L10 F389).
Tombstone Records of Dorchester County by Nellie Marshall indicate that the following individuals are at rest in the cemetery:
- Rosean Simmons d 17 Nov. 1831 aged 47 years;
- Sarah Keene d 10 Oct 1831 a loving wife;
- Polly Robson d 27 Jul 1825 in 60th year of age;
- Nancy Robson b 2 Jul 1771 d 3 Apr 1818;
- Roger Robson d 17 Nov 1815 age 39;
- Ann Marie Robson b 11 Jul 1799 d 30 Jul 1824;
-John Robson d 30 May 1803 (or 1805) aged 40 years;
- Amelia Robson b 19 Aug 1760 d Jan 1822;
- John Robson d 10 Feb 1811 aged 17 years;
- Aney Robson b 1 Jan 1801 d 16 Aug 1824.
Getting to the Robinson Neck Preserve: The entrance to the Frank M. Ewing/Robinson Neck Preserve is not well-marked, but easy to find. From MD Route 50 just south of Cambridge, turn onto Route 16 west toward Taylors Island. Continue for 16 miles to the Taylors Island bridge.Take the first left after the bridge onto Robinson Neck Road. Go 2.7 miles to a grassy road on the left blocked by a gate. Park near the entrance or along the road shoulder to the left of the gate. Walk down the road for about 0.75 mile and enter the woods. Note: The graveyard in not actually on the Nature Conservancy trail but it is on the property.
The Nature Conservancy's website has a feature on the graveyard and a short film clip. You can access it by clicking the link below:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/maryland-dc/stories-in-maryland-dc/salt-marsh-and-sea-level-rise/
Bay Journal article link on the preserve:
https://www.bayjournal.com/article/take_a_trek_through_the_marsh
Tombstone Records of Dorchester County by Nellie Marshall indicate that the following individuals are at rest in the cemetery:
- Rosean Simmons d 17 Nov. 1831 aged 47 years;
- Sarah Keene d 10 Oct 1831 a loving wife;
- Polly Robson d 27 Jul 1825 in 60th year of age;
- Nancy Robson b 2 Jul 1771 d 3 Apr 1818;
- Roger Robson d 17 Nov 1815 age 39;
- Ann Marie Robson b 11 Jul 1799 d 30 Jul 1824;
-John Robson d 30 May 1803 (or 1805) aged 40 years;
- Amelia Robson b 19 Aug 1760 d Jan 1822;
- John Robson d 10 Feb 1811 aged 17 years;
- Aney Robson b 1 Jan 1801 d 16 Aug 1824.
Getting to the Robinson Neck Preserve: The entrance to the Frank M. Ewing/Robinson Neck Preserve is not well-marked, but easy to find. From MD Route 50 just south of Cambridge, turn onto Route 16 west toward Taylors Island. Continue for 16 miles to the Taylors Island bridge.Take the first left after the bridge onto Robinson Neck Road. Go 2.7 miles to a grassy road on the left blocked by a gate. Park near the entrance or along the road shoulder to the left of the gate. Walk down the road for about 0.75 mile and enter the woods. Note: The graveyard in not actually on the Nature Conservancy trail but it is on the property.
The Nature Conservancy's website has a feature on the graveyard and a short film clip. You can access it by clicking the link below:
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/maryland-dc/stories-in-maryland-dc/salt-marsh-and-sea-level-rise/
Bay Journal article link on the preserve:
https://www.bayjournal.com/article/take_a_trek_through_the_marsh
