Maryland Gazetteer
Potomac River is a physical feature (stream) in St. Mary's County. The primary coordinates for Potomac River places it within the MD 20687 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Potomac River |
| Category: | Maryland physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| History: | Heads at the junction of North Branch Potomac River and South Branch Potomac River on the Maryland-West Virginia boundary 2.4 km (1.5 mi) SE of Oldtown, Maryland, flows southeasterly into the Chesapeake Bay south of Point Lookout. Lowest elevation in DC at 1 foot. Lowest elevation in WV at 240 feet. |
| County: | St. Mary's County |
| Latitude: | 37.9982645 |
| Longitude: | -76.3338878 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Potomac River: Potomac River.
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 Potomac River does not include property ownership information.
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