I don't know anything about Burkittsville. Another thing to remember, though, unless you are in a town (ex. Frederick), it quickly becomes miles & miles of open farmland (above Frederick). Remember, too, farms are huge so the only scenery in places is miles & miles of corn or whatever. (Pretty barren fields in winter.) If / when you find a store or gas station, ask as many directions cos you might not find another person for awhile. I also took a cooler, bought ice, and packed drinks. It helped when in the middle of nowhere. Judy On 6/26/08, john shafer <shaferjp@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Liz, > > I can't be a lot of help but I have seen the Pleasant View Church at Burkittsville, and the attached cemetery. The best way to get out there from DC is to take I-270 North toward Frederick and then get on I-70 West. I don't remember anyone being around the church and I was there on a Saturday. Google Mid-Atlantic District Church of the Brethren and click on churches, and you can get map/directions. The number listed for Pleasant view is 301-371-7707. > > John Shafer> From: lizgwalker@cox.net> Date: Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:00:22 -0500> To: brethren@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BRE] Visit to Maryland> > > I'm making my first time trip to Washington, D.C. next month and > would like to drive up to the Pleasant View Church in Burkittsville, > Maryland where some of my ancestors worshipped and are buried. Does > anyone on the list live near there or has anyone visited there? I'd > like to know if it is difficult to find, or get to from D.C. If I > visit on a Saturday would there be anyone there or do I need to let > them know I'm coming? Also, does anyone know if they have any early > records (birth, marriage, death) there, or is the book, "A Pleasant > View" the best source for the early church information. I have > written the church in past but didn't receive a response. I've also > done a Mapquest on the trip but I know that is no match for first > hand experience.> > Any thoughts, suggestions, advise, would be appreciated. You can ! > ! > respond off list if you like.> > Thanks, Liz Walker>