Maryland Gazetteer
Olmsted Island is a physical feature (island) in Montgomery County. The primary coordinates for Olmsted Island places it within the MD 20854 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Olmsted Island |
| Category: | Maryland physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | Just below Great Falls, S of Conn Island and N of Bear Island. (US-t121) |
| History: | Developed for park and recreational purposes, in the Potomac River. Named for Frederick Law Olmstead, Senior and Junior, landscape architects, whose influence for half a century, from 1900 on, contributed greatly to the orderly expansion of Washington and its parks; the full name, Frederick Law Olmsted Island, may be used if desired. |
| County: | Montgomery County |
| Latitude: | 38.9987208 |
| Longitude: | -77.2508142 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Olmsted Island: Olmsted 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 Olmsted Island does not include property ownership information.
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