Aberdeen
Welcome to Aberdeen Maryland
Aberdeen is located in Harford County some 30 miles northeast of Baltimore. Its population was 13,842 (2000 census
As the name suggests, its founders named the city after Aberdeen in Scotland.
Having a long history, this area of the country offers some of the earliest settlements and making a visit to Aberdeen very compelling for people with historical interests.
The U.S. army's massive Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) lies just south of Aberdeen, on Chesapeake Bay. It is a major research, development, and testing installation and site of the army ordnance center and school.
Visitors who wish to see a large collection of military combat vehicles, weapons and ammunition as well a artillery, should head for The US Army Ordnance Museum. Besides military items from the World Wars to the present day, items such as the Gatling Gun, a German V-2 Rocket and General Pershing's Locomobile is on view.
As the name suggests, its founders named the city after Aberdeen in Scotland.
Having a long history, this area of the country offers some of the earliest settlements and making a visit to Aberdeen very compelling for people with historical interests. The U.S. army's massive Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) lies just south of Aberdeen, on Chesapeake Bay. It is a major research, development, and testing installation and site of the army ordnance center and school.
Visitors who wish to see a large collection of military combat vehicles, weapons and ammunition as well a artillery, should head for The US Army Ordnance Museum. Besides military items from the World Wars to the present day, items such as the Gatling Gun, a German V-2 Rocket and General Pershing's Locomobile is on view.
