Maryland Gazetteer
Big Sluice Island is a physical feature (island) in Montgomery County. The primary coordinates for Big Sluice Island places it within the MD 20854 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Big Sluice Island |
| Category: | Maryland physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | Located in the Potomac River 0.2 km (0.1 mi) NW of Turkey Island. |
| History: | The name recognizes the island’s proximity to a historical navigational sluice dating from the Colonial period. |
| County: | Montgomery County |
| Latitude: | 38.9736111 |
| Longitude: | -77.2130556 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Big Sluice Island: Big Sluice Island.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Big Sluice Island does not include property ownership information.
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