Plummers Island
Plummers Island is a 12-acre Potomac River island in Montgomery County, Maryland, about nine miles upriver from Washington, D.C. The Washington Biologists' Field Club has called the island "the most thoroughly studied island in North America".
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
- Also known as: “Plummer Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: American Legion Memorial Bridge and Lock 14.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cabin John and Carderock.
Plummers Island
- Categories: river island, island, locality, and landform
- Location: Montgomery County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.96999° or 38° 58′ 12″ north
Longitude
-77.17605° or 77° 10′ 34″ west
Elevation
118 feet (36 metres)
Open location code
87C4XR9F+XH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Plummers Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Plummers Island”
- German: “Plummers Insel”
- German: “Plummers Island”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Parkview Hills and Cabin Oak Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Lock 12.
Montgomery County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Rockville and Bethesda.
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