Aberdeen in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Aberdeen Proving Ground Memorial

Photographed by Bill Pfingsten

1. Aberdeen Proving Ground Memorial

Inscription. This monument stands as a tribute to the Department of Defense civilians, military service members, and support contractors of Aberdeen Proving Ground and the former Edgewood Arsenal who lost their lives during the conduct of their missions.

We honor their lives and contributions to our national defense. Each gave the last full measure of devotion while performing their duties. Our community is forever grateful. May these family members, friends and colleagues forever rest in peace.

Dedicated this 3rd day of May 2017 during the 100th anniversary celebration of Aberdeen Proving Ground and Edgewood Arsenal.

Etching at top
3" M1905
1st gun fired
2 Jan 1918

Separate plaque

Aberdeen Proving Ground
Workers Memorial

This memorial was made possible
by the generous donations of the following:

⚫ The City of Aberdeen
⚫ Aberdeen Federal Credit Union
⚫ Cray
⚫ CACI International
⚫ Engraved Brick Donors
⚫ Evergreen Farm
⚫ Freedom Federal Credit Union
⚫ Glassman Construction
⚫ Harford County Office of Community and
⚫ Economic Development
⚫

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Jacobs Engineering Group Inc
⚫ Leidos
⚫ Silbaugh Memorials
⚫ SURVICE Engineering Company

Organized by the APG Centennial Celebration Association 2017

Erected 2017 by APG Centennial Celebration Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 39° 30.667′ N, 76° 9.858′ W. Memorial is in Aberdeen, Maryland, in Harford County. It is at the intersection of North Parke Street and Diamond Street on North Parke Street. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Aberdeen MD 21001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 18, 2022

2. Aberdeen Proving Ground Memorial

distance of this marker: 2008 Restoration of P.B. & W. Railroad Crossing and Later Pennsylvania Railroad Watchman's Shed (a few steps from this marker); Aberdeen 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); “The General’s Highway” (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Aberdeen Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Aberdeen Proving Ground (approx. ¼ mile away); Hall’s Cross Roads (approx. 0.3 miles away); James B. Baker House (approx. 0.4 miles away); ENIAC (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Aberdeen.

Regarding Aberdeen Proving Ground Memorial. On the Workers Memorial plaque, there is a line containing 'Economic Development"; the bullet on the left of that line should have been "whited" out.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, January 18, 2022

3. Aberdeen Proving Ground Memorial

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 23, 2023

4. Aberdeen Proving Ground Memorial

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 23, 2023

5. Aberdeen Proving Ground Memorial

The Workers Memorial plaque, on the rear of the structure where the primary plaque is, is more than half hidden by the eagle sculpture.

Photographed by Carl Gordon Moore Jr., July 23, 2023

6. Aberdeen Proving Ground Memorial

In photo 2, you are facing south. To get to the photo you are viewing, go east and then face south again. That is the pavilion in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2020, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 634 times since then and 32 times this year. Last updated on September 14, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on June 26, 2020, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on January 18, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 15, 2023, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland.