Maryland Gazetteer
Sparrows Point is a physical feature (cape) in Baltimore County. The primary coordinates for Sparrows Point places it within the MD 21219 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Sparrows Point |
| Category: | Maryland physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Cape |
| Description: | Located along the Patapsco River at the southern end of Patapsco River Neck, 14.5 km (9 mi) southeast of downtown Baltimore. |
| History: | Named for Thomas Sparrow who was given a land grant by Lord Baltimore in 1652. Now the area is comprised mostly of a steel processing plant. (MD-T12/p319) |
| County: | Baltimore County |
| Latitude: | 39.2026085 |
| Longitude: | -76.4924617 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Sparrows Point: Sparrows 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 Sparrows Point does not include property ownership information.
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