Tucked away in a copse of scrub oak in the Greenland Open Space is a solitary gravesite, surrounded by an imposing wrought-iron fence, sitting right off the side of Kipps Loop, a trail wandered by hikers and cyclists alike.

This is what remains of the old Palmer Lake Cemetery, also known as Greenmont Cemetery - the final resting place for residents of the town of Palmer Lake, a couple of miles…