Maryland Gazetteer
Chinks Point is a physical feature (cape) in Anne Arundel County. The primary coordinates for Chinks Point places it within the MD 21403 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Chinks Point |
| Category: | Maryland physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Cape |
| Description: | Located at the mouth of the Severn River where the feature enters the Chesapeake Bay, just south southeast of Eastport, 3.2 km (2 mi) southeast of downtown Annapolis. |
| History: | "A definitive name origin is unknown but it is believed the word ""chinks"" is derived from the native term ""chinqua"" and translates to ""large"" or ""great"". (US-T121)" |
| County: | Anne Arundel County |
| Latitude: | 38.9665013 |
| Longitude: | -76.4741264 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Chinks Point: Chinks Point.
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 Chinks Point does not include property ownership information.
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Annapolis, MD
(1.4 miles NW) Naval Academy, MD (1.4 miles NNW) Highland Beach town, MD (2.4 miles S) Annapolis Neck, MD (2.4 miles SSW) Parole, MD (3.1 miles WNW) |
Edgewater, MD
(4.1 miles W) Arnold, MD (4.7 miles NNW) Cape Saint Claire, MD (5.5 miles NNE) Riva, MD (5.6 miles W) Mayo, MD (5.8 miles SSW) |
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Bembe Beach, MD
(< 0.1 mile) Eastport, MD (< 0.1 mile) Elktonia, MD (< 0.1 mile) Mariners Point, MD (< 0.1 mile) New Point, MD (< 0.1 mile) |
Watergate Village, MD
(< 0.1 mile) Wilshire, MD (< 0.1 mile) Annapolis Roads, MD (1.4 miles S) Lands End, MD (1.4 miles SSE) Tyler Heights, MD (1.4 miles WSW) |
