Fort Hoyle

Fort Hoyle (1922-1940) - A U.S. Army fort first established in 1922 on Gunpowder Neck, Harford County, Maryland. Named Fort Hoyle after Brigadier General Eli D. Hoyle (Cullum 2567). Became a part of Edgewood Arsenal in 1940. History of Fort Hoyle Established 7 Oct 1922 as an artillery range near Edgewood, Maryland. Located on the middle and tip of Gunpowder Neck. Became a part of Edgewood Arsenal on 10 Sep 1940. Current Status Part of Aberdeen Proving Ground Harford County, Maryland. USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) Database Entry: 1698711 {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground, Harford County, Maryland. Maps & Images Lat: 39.3883333 Long: -76.3013889 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 20' Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 383. Links: North American Forts - Fort Hoyle Visited: No