Maryland Gazetteer
Tangier Sound is a physical feature (bay) in Somerset County. The primary coordinates for Tangier Sound places it within the MD 21824 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Tangier Sound |
| Category: | Maryland physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Bay |
| Description: | Tributary to Chesapeake Bay from the northeast, opposite the mouth of Potomac River, separated from the bay by several islands and straits. (US-T121) |
| County: | Somerset County |
| Latitude: | 38.0626234 |
| Longitude: | -75.9954899 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Tangier Sound: Tangier Sound.
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 Tangier Sound does not include property ownership information.
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