Maryland Gazetteer
Sharps Island (historical) is a physical feature (island) in Talbot County. The primary coordinates for Sharps Island (historical) places it within the MD 21671 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Sharps Island (historical) |
| Category: | Maryland physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | Near the mouth of Choptank River, 6.4 km (4 mi) west of Cook Point. (US-T121). The island reportedly slipped entirely into the bay in the late 1930s. The Sharps Island Light is still active but leans at a 15 degree angle (MD-T92/p47). |
| County: | Talbot County |
| Latitude: | 38.6187313 |
| Longitude: | -76.3635606 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Sharps Island (historical): Sharps Island (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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 Sharps Island (historical) does not include property ownership information.
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