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1944 Map of Perryman

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Perryman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Aberdeen Proving Ground dominates the landscape of this 1944 War Department survey, reflecting the region's critical military importance during World War II. Large tracts of the Aberdeen Proving Ground Reservation Boundary encompass specialized facilities like the Balloon Tower APG, Airport Sta APG, and the Michaelsville Tank APG near the settlement of Michaelsville. These military installations sit alongside established civilian infrastructure, including the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroads which bisect the terrain.

Local life is anchored by traditional landmarks such as Perryman and Stepney, with educational and spiritual hubs like the Harford Furnace School and St Pauls Ch. The shoreline along the Bush River and the Chesapeake Bay is intricately detailed, showing numerous points and guts such as Chilbury Pt and Old Womans Gut. Notable recreational and social features include the Forest Greens Country Club, while the presence of the Ordnance Training Area (Leased) underscores the wartime transition of private and public lands for national defense.