Marshy Point

Marshy Point is a reef in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Marshy Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Watergate, as well as near Oakwood.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse and Key School.

Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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The Thomas Point Shoal Light, also known as Thomas Point Shoal Light Station, is a historic lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay on the east coast of the United States, and the most recognized lighthouse in Maryland. Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse is situated 2 miles east of Marshy Point.

Key School

School

Key School is an independent coeducational school, located in the neighborhood of Hillsmere Shores in Annapolis, Maryland. Key School was established by a group of tutors from St. Key School is situated 2 miles northwest of Marshy Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arundel on the Bay and Highland Beach.

Arundel on the Bay

Neighborhood

Arundel-on-the-Bay is a former post village and resort area in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, located approximately 2 miles southeast of Annapolis.

Highland Beach

Village

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Highland Beach is a town in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 118. The town was founded late in the 19th century by affluent African Americans from Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, looking for a summer retreat on the Chesapeake Bay. Highland Beach is situated 1½ miles north of Marshy Point.

Mayo

Village

Mayo is a census-designated place in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 8,298 in the 2010 census. The Mayo CDP of 2010 includes all of the area that used to be counted as the Selby-on-the-Bay CDP. Mayo is situated 2½ miles west of Marshy Point.

Marshy Point

Type: Reef
Category: landform
Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude

38.90813° or 38° 54′ 29″ north

Longitude

-76.46872° or 76° 28′ 7″ west

Elevation

7 feet (2 metres)

Open location code

87C5WG5J+7G

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9244038804

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=reef

GeoNames ID

4361766

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