Maryland Gazetteer
Assateague Island is a physical feature (island) in Worcester County. The primary coordinates for Assateague Island places it within the MD 21829 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Assateague Island |
| Category: | Maryland physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | Located off the outer coast of Maryland and Virginia from Ocean City Inlet to Chincoteauge Inlet; [NE end] 381920N0750542W, [SW end] 375227N0752405W. (US-T121) |
| History: | "Assateague Island is named for the Indian tribe which once inhabited the area centuries ago. Assateague reportedly means ""stony river"" although today this area is virtually devoid of any rocky soil and is typically a sandy coastal environment. The island contains a wildlife refuge, the Assateague Island National Seashore and the famous ""wild ponies"" that swim annually across Assateague Bay to Chincoteague. (VA-T2/p8)" |
| County: | Worcester County |
| Latitude: | 38.0917864 |
| Longitude: | -75.2038002 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Assateague Island: Assateague 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 Assateague Island does not include property ownership information.
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