Maryland Gazetteer
Magothy River is a physical feature (stream) in Anne Arundel County. The primary coordinates for Magothy River places it within the MD 21409 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Magothy River |
| Category: | Maryland physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | Heads at the east end of Lake Waterford, flows northeast through Elvaton, then east-southeast and southeast, to enter the Chesapeake Bay at Cape Saint Claire, 9.7 km (6 mi) northeast of Annapolis. |
| History: | "Originally called Magoty River, possibly for the larvae of mosquitoes, which some residents say are still abundant. An Indian word meaning ""small plain devoid of timber.''" |
| County: | Anne Arundel County |
| Latitude: | 39.0562219 |
| Longitude: | -76.4344041 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Magothy River: Magothy 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 Magothy River does not include property ownership information.
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Cape Saint Claire, MD
(1.4 miles SSW) Arnold, MD (4.1 miles WSW) Lake Shore, MD (4.5 miles NW) Naval Academy, MD (5.6 miles SSW) Severna Park, MD (6 miles W) |
Annapolis, MD
(6.3 miles SSW) Herald Harbor, MD (7.2 miles W) Parole, MD (7.4 miles SW) Arden on the Severn, MD (7.7 miles W) Pasadena, MD (8.1 miles WNW) |
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Beacon Hill, MD
(1.4 miles SE) Gibson Island, MD (1.4 miles NNE) Shore Acres, MD (1.4 miles W) Bayhead, MD (1.4 miles SSE) Beacon View, MD (1.4 miles SSE) |
Pettebone Farms, MD
(1.4 miles SSE) Admirals Walk, MD (1.4 miles SSW) Atlantis, MD (1.4 miles WSW) Greenholly, MD (1.4 miles WSW) Walnut Ridge, MD (1.4 miles SSW) |
