1948 Map of Spesutie

About this map

Aberdeen Proving Ground dominates the shoreline of Harford County in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by military infrastructure and wildlife preservation. The map details the technical layout of the era, including an Auto test course, a Sewage disposal plant, and an Abandoned airport located near the Spesutie Narrows. To the east, Spesutie Island sits prominently in the Chesapeake Bay, its marshes and interior creeks shielded by the Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge.