Tolson
Tolson is a hamlet in Saint Mary’s County, Maryland. Tolson is situated nearby to the village Piney Point, as well as near the neighborhood Saint George Beach.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Piney Point Lighthouse and German submarine U-1105.
Piney Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Cadre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Piney Point Lighthouse was built in 1836 located at Piney Point on the Potomac River in Maryland just up the river from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.
German submarine U-1105
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
German submarine U-1105, a Type VII-C/41 U-boat of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine, was built at the Nordseewerke Shipyard, Emden, Germany, and commissioned on 3 June 1944. German submarine U-1105 is situated 1½ miles west of Tolson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piney Point and Tall Timbers.
Piney Point
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Piney Point, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It is known for the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, houses along the beach, a lighthouse, and a museum.
Tall Timbers
Village
Tall Timbers is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. Tall Timbers is situated 2 miles north of Tolson.
Saint George Island
Hamlet
St. George Island is an unincorporated census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The post office at Piney Point serves the island, which is connected to the mainland by a short bridge. Saint George Island is situated 3 miles southeast of Tolson.
Tolson
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Saint Mary’s County, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.13791° or 38° 8′ 17″ northLongitude
-76.52718° or 76° 31′ 38″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
87C54FQF+54OpenStreetMap ID
node 158637235OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
4371478
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Tolson from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Tolson”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Piney Point Shores and Saint George Beach.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Potomac River Maritime Exhibit and Piney Point Light House Museum.
Maryland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Baltimore, Annapolis, Rockville, and Hagerstown.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0.