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1953 Map of Aberdeen

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Aberdeen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Aberdeen serves as the primary hub of activity in this 1950s study of Harford County, Maryland, where the Pennsylvania Railroad and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad converge. The landscape is a network of rural settlements like Churchville, Level, and Earlton, connected by historic routes such as Old Post Road and the Pulaski Highway. Industry and infrastructure are well-represented by the Aberdeen Airpark, the sprawling U.S. Military Reservation Aberdeen Proving Grounds, and old milling sites including Noble Mill and Wilson Mill along the northern creeks.

The Susquehanna River defines the northeastern boundary, featuring a cluster of river landmarks such as Robert Island and Steel Island. For those researching local genealogy, the map identifies numerous small places of worship and education, from Smith Chapel and Hopewell Ch to the Jefferson Sch and Havre de Grace Consolidated Sch. The intersection of heavy rail, military lands, and established farming communities like Glenville and Webster illustrates the region's mid-century transition.