As the largest employer in Fred. Cty., Ft. Detrick is home to USAMRMC and the National Cancer Institute. The bio-defense program looks to add 1000's of jobs in the upcoming few years.
Ft. Detrick, located in the historic civil war town of Frederick Maryland in the heart of Frederick County, is encircled by today's Shookstown Rd. and Opposumtown Pike. Established in 1929 as Camp Detrick after Detrick field, the post today spans almost 1300 acres. "Camp" Detrick was designated a...
Ft. Detrick was established in 1929 as Camp Detrick and spans almost 1300 acres between Shookstown Rd. and Oppossumtown Pike. It has been an important part of Frederick's economy for 53 years