Near Abingdon in Harford County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of “Old Baltimore”
Photographed By William Pfingsten, June 21, 2007
1. Site of “Old Baltimore” Marker
"The First Baltimore was not on the Patapsco River"
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The first County Seat of Baltimore County, 1659 to 1700, was located on Bush River. In 1683 it was made a Port of Entry by the Maryland Assembly.
Erected by Maryland Historical Trust & Maryland State Highway Administration.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Landmarks • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Maryland Historical Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1659.
Location. 39° 26.988′ N, 76° 16.737′ W. Marker is near Abingdon, Maryland, in Harford County. Marker is on Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40) one mile south of Abingdon Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Abingdon MD 21009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain John Smith (here, next to this marker); Cokesbury College (approx. ¾ mile away); Gov. William Paca (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harford Town (approx. 1.6 miles away); This Tablet (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.
Regarding Site of “Old Baltimore”. The town of Old Baltimore was on the opposite bank of the Bush River in what is now the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen
this page online
Also see . . . Old Baltimore. Maryland Unearthed website entry (Submitted on March 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By William Pfingsten, June 21, 2007
2. Bush River
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,416 times since then and 85 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 22, 2007, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
