Sharpshin Island
Sharpshin Island is an island on the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland, near Algonkian Regional Park. It is 5.3 acres in area, but is very narrow, measuring only 50 ft across at its broadest point.Places of Interest
Highlights: Algonkian Regional Park and Trump National Golf Club Washington, D.C..
Algonkian Regional Park
Nature reserve
Riley’s Lock
River
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lowes Island and Sugarland Run.
Lowes Island
Village
Lowes Island is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. Lowes Island is situated 1½ miles southeast of Sharpshin Island.
Sugarland Run
Village
Sugarland Run is a planned community and… Sugarland Run is situated 2 miles south of Sharpshin Island.
Seneca
Hamlet
Sharpshin Island
- Type: Islet
- Description: island in the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
- Categories: river island, island, forest, locality, and landform
- Location: Montgomery County, Capital Region, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.06466° or 39° 3′ 53″ north
Longitude
-77.37112° or 77° 22′ 16″ west
Elevation
180 feet (55 metres)
Open location code
87F43J7H+VH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“Sharpshin Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sharpshin Island”
- Dutch: “Sharpshin Island”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Potomac Falls and Seneca Green.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Algonkian Regional Park Golf Course and Field #7.
Montgomery County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Rockville and Bethesda.
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