Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Frederick County, Maryland

Harmony Grove

Ghost town in Frederick County, Maryland.

Record

About Harmony Grove

Harmony Grove is a ghost town located close to U.S. Route 15, north of Frederick (city) in Frederick County, Maryland. Harmony Grove is considered part of the Piedmont region of Maryland.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Harmony Grove, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Harmony Grove is

USGS topographic map around Harmony Grove
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

15 historic USGS maps cover Harmony Grove

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Harmony Grove

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Maryland index.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Harmony Grove": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Harmony Grove, Maryland": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q116766772.
  4. USGS GNIS 584873.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).