Maryland Gazetteer
Purnell Bay is a physical feature (bay) in Worcester County. The primary coordinates for Purnell Bay places it within the MD 21864 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Purnell Bay |
| Category: | Maryland physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Bay |
| Description: | On the west side of Chincoteauge Bay just north of the Maryland-Virginia state boundary, bound on the northeast by Purnell Marsh and on the southwest by Goose Point Marsh. (US-T121) |
| County: | Worcester County |
| Latitude: | 38.0290104 |
| Longitude: | -75.3693627 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Purnell Bay: Purnell Bay.
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 Purnell Bay does not include property ownership information.
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