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1953 Map of Aberdeen

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Aberdeen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Susquehanna River defines the eastern boundary of this Harford County landscape, where riverfront islands like Steel Island and Robert Island sit across from the town of Lapidum. Inland, the 1950s terrain is characterized by a transition from traditional rural mill sites to mid-century infrastructure. Historic crossroads and hamlets such as Noble Mill, Glenville, and Churchville are mapped alongside modern additions like the Aldino Airport and the Aberdeen Airpark.

Transport networks are dense, featuring the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad alongside the General and Pulaski Highway. To the south, the expansion of the U S Military Reservation Aberdeen Proving Grounds contrasts with older community markers like Smith Chapel, Stump Cem, and the Jefferson School. This survey captures the region just as suburban growth began to concentrate around the Aberdeen core and its proximity to the Susquehanna.