Sharpshin Island
39°3′53.39″N 77°22′14.95″W / 39.0648306°N 77.3708194°W
Sharpshin Island is an island on the Potomac River in Montgomery County, Maryland, near Algonkian Regional Park. It is 5.3 acres (2.1 ha) in area, but is very narrow, measuring only 50 ft (15 m) across at its broadest point. Because of its plentiful shoreline, it provides habitat for waterfowl, molluscs, crustaceans, amphibians, and reptiles. A land patent for the island for "Harry D. Johnson et. al" in 1903.
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References
- ^ High, Mike (2001-03-22). The C&O Canal Companion. JHU Press. ISBN 978-0-8018-6602-9.
- ^ "Sharpshin Island Fee Simple Acquisition // LandScope America". www.landscope.org. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
- ^ Office, Maryland Land (1903). Report of the Commissioner.