Bear Island
Bear Island is an island located in Potomac, Montgomery County, Maryland between the Potomac River and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal near the Great Falls.Places of Interest
Highlights: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and Great Falls.
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Great Falls and Carderock.
Bear Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
- Categories: river island, locality, and landform
- Location: Montgomery County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.98511° or 38° 59′ 6″ north
Longitude
-77.24331° or 77° 14′ 36″ west
Elevation
131 feet (40 metres)
Open location code
87C4XQP4+2M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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In Other Languages
“Bear Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bear Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Potomac Ridge and Fairview.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sycamore Beach and Lock 15.
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Worth a closer look: Rockville and Bethesda.
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