Possum Point

Possum Point is a peninsula in , . Possum Point is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include United States Naval Academy and Maryland State House.

University
Photo: National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Public domain.
The is a federal service academy in . It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy.

Government office
Photo: Martin Falbisoner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is located in . 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.

Obelisk
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The 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.

Village
is a census-designated place in , , United States, which covers the campus of the . The population was 4,802 at the 2010 census.

Photo: highlimitstudio, CC BY 2.0.
is the capital city of the U.S. state of . 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.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community is the western terminus of the as well as the location of . was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

Possum Point

Latitude
38.99267° or 38° 59′ 34″ north
Longitude
-76.45031° or 76° 27′ 1″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87C5XGVX+3V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1459906771
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peninsula
Geo­Names ID
4365998
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Satellite Map

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