Carr Point
Carr Point is a cape in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Carr Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Round View, as well as near Providence Cove.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include United States Naval Academy and Maryland State House.
United States Naval Academy
University
Photo: National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain.
The United States Naval Academy is a federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy.
Maryland State House
Government office
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Maryland State House is located in Annapolis, Maryland. It is the oldest U.S. state capitol in continuous legislative use, dating to 1772, and houses the Maryland General Assembly, plus the offices of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Maryland State House is situated 1½ miles west of Carr Point.
Herndon Monument
Obelisk
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The Herndon Monument on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Academy is a 21-foot-tall grey granite obelisk. It was erected in memory of Captain William Lewis Herndon, who died during the sinking of his ship, SS Central America, on September 12, 1857 while helping to evacuate passengers and crew.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naval Academy and Annapolis.
Naval Academy
Village
Naval Academy is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, which covers the campus of the United States Naval Academy. The population was 4,802 at the 2010 census.
Annapolis
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Annapolis is the capital city of the U.S. state of Maryland. Annapolis was a thriving, wealthy town in the 1600s and 1700s. Many of the houses and other buildings from the 1800s remain, leaving a thriving, vibrant historic district with shops and restaurants along the waterfront.
Annapolis Neck
Village
Annapolis Neck, a suburb of Annapolis, is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,950. Annapolis Neck is situated 3 miles southwest of Carr Point.
Carr Point
- Type: Cape
- Also known as: “Carr’s Point” and “Carrs Point”
- Category: landform
- Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.98289° or 38° 58′ 58″ northLongitude
-76.46024° or 76° 27′ 37″ westElevation
23 feet (7 metres)Open location code
87C5XGMQ+5WGeoNames ID
4350441
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