Opossum Island

Opossum Island is an islet in , . Opossum Island is situated near the village , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States
  • Also known as: “Coossum Island”, “Oppossum Island”, and “Possum Island”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fishing Creek and Hooper’s Island.

Village
is an unincorporated community and…

Photo: Preservation Maryland, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hoopers Island is a chain of three small populated islands in 's .

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is situated 6 miles southeast of Opossum Island.

Opossum Island

Latitude
38.33046° or 38° 19′ 50″ north
Longitude
-76.24827° or 76° 14′ 54″ west
Open location code
87C58QJ2+5M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 463858590
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
4364565
Wiki­data ID
Q49666228
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In Other Languages

“Opossum Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Opossum Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos, Maryland)”
  • Cebuano: “Opossum Island”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Opossum Island”.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Honga and Swan Harbor.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Hoopers Island United Methodist Church and Hoopers Island Volunteer Fire Company Station 51.

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Worth a closer look: Baltimore and Annapolis.

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