Heron Island
Heron Island is an islet in Rural Worcester County, Eastern Shore, Maryland. Heron Island is situated nearby to the islet Mallard Island, as well as near the dock Swordfish Basin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Jolly Roger Amusement Park and Ocean City Life-Saving Station.
Jolly Roger Amusement Park
Theme park
Jolly Roger Amusement Park is an amusement park located in Ocean City, Maryland. The park features two locations in Ocean City: one at the pier on the Ocean City boardwalk and one further uptown at 30th Street. Jolly Roger Amusement Park is situated 3,200 feet northeast of Heron Island.
Ocean City Life-Saving Station
Museum
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The Ocean City Life-Saving Station is located on the Boardwalk at the Inlet, Ocean City, Maryland, United States. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station was built in 1891 and was originally located at Caroline Street on the boardwalk until it moved to its current location in 1977. Ocean City Life-Saving Station is situated 2 miles south of Heron Island.
Roland E. Powell Convention Center
Building
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The Roland E. Powell Convention Center, also known as the Ocean City Convention Center, is a multi-purpose convention center in Ocean City, Maryland, USA. Roland E. Powell Convention Center is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Heron Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ocean City and West Ocean City.
Ocean City
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Ocean City is a popular oceanfront resort city on the coast of Maryland. Many things draw visitors -- skyscraper hotels, clean beaches, the boardwalk, restaurants, beachfront lodging, amusement parks and the large convention center -- but a simple bay sunset may be the greatest pleasure.
West Ocean City
Village
West Ocean City is a census-designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 4,375 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. West Ocean City is situated 2 miles southwest of Heron Island.
Ocean Pines
Town
Ocean Pines is a census-designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 11,710 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ocean Pines is situated 4 miles northwest of Heron Island.
Heron Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Rural Worcester County, Eastern Shore, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.35336° or 38° 21′ 12″ northLongitude
-75.08457° or 75° 5′ 4″ westOpen location code
87C69W38+85OpenStreetMap ID
way 314948586OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mallard Island and Swordfish Basin.
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