Ragged Island (Maryland)

Ragged Island is an island in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. It is located in Chesapeake Bay, on the western coast of Delmarva Peninsula, and covers an area of 106 acres (0.43 km²).^[1] It has a maximum elevation of 36 feet (11 m) above the sea level.^[2] An airport is located on the northern part of the island.^[3]

In 1995, the island was purchased by a Maryland couple Richard and Ellen Bernstein.^[4]

References[edit]

^ Islands of America. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1970. p. 75.
^ "Ragged Island topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
^ Maryland Statistical Abstract. Maryland Department of Economic and Community Development. 2006. p. 240.
^ Lally, Kathy (December 3, 1995). "Private island estate sold, and a steal at $1.7 million Buyer calls purchase 'a whim, not a dream'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 15, 2023.

38°32′12″N 76°16′36″W / 38.53667°N 76.27667°W / 38.53667; -76.27667

[1] Islands of America. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1970. p. 75.

[2] "Ragged Island topographic map, elevation, terrain". Topographic maps. Retrieved December 15, 2023.

[3] Maryland Statistical Abstract. Maryland Department of Economic and Community Development. 2006. p. 240.

[4] Lally, Kathy (December 3, 1995). "Private island estate sold, and a steal at $1.7 million Buyer calls purchase 'a whim, not a dream'". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved December 15, 2023.

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