University Park has a Revolutionary War-era cemetery, but you’d be forgiven if you didn’t know about it.

Hidden on a quiet residential street in the historic district of University Park is a small cemetery for members of the prominent Deakins family, which owned the estate that was later sold to the town’s developers.

William Deakins Sr. bought the 224-acre property in 1758. His son, Leonard, who fought in the Revolutionary War, later inherited it. Here’s a brief bio from an architectural historian:

Leonard Deakins (born 1746) was a Revolutionary War leader; he recruited a company of men from the Georgetown area, was elected their captain, and served in several battles in New York. He was elevated to colonel before the close of the war. Deakins was active in the shipping industry in Georgetown, and also held considerable land in Prince George’s County.

Located on 41st Avenue in University Park, the Deakins cemetery has tombstones for 19 family members, including Leonard.

But there’s no public access, and you can’t see much from the street, so the cemetery goes mostly unnoticed by the general public.

If you are looking for a more public landmark, you can still see the original Deakins home from 1830, named Bloomfield, at 6404 Queens Chapel Road.