Islands of Maryland

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Islands of Maryland
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Published on 2013-09 by University-Press.org

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 23. Chapters: Barren Island (Maryland), Bear Island (Maryland), Bloodsworth Island, Fort Carroll, Garrett Island (Maryland), Gibson Island (Maryland), Harrison Island (Maryland), Hart Miller Island, Heron Island, Maryland, Herring Island (Elk River), Holland Island, Hooper's Island, Isle of Wight (Maryland), Kent Island, Maryland, List of islands of Maryland, List of islands on the Potomac River, Olmsted Island, Poplar Island (Chesapeake Bay), Selden Island, Sharpshin Island, Smith Island, Maryland, Spesutie Island, St. Clement's Island State Park, St. Helena Island, Maryland. Excerpt: This is a list of islands of Maryland. This is a list of islands on the Potomac River and its North and South branches. Because the Potomac belongs to Maryland, the majority of its islands lie within that state with some exceptions. See also: List of islands of Maryland Hoopers Island is a chain of three islands in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. Upper Hoopers Island, Middle Hoopers Island and Lower Hoopers Island are surrounded by water with the Chesapeake Bay on one side and the Honga River on the other side. This beautiful yet remote set of islands is full of a variety of wildlife and is well known for sport fishing and crabbing industries. Hoopers Island is one of the oldest settled areas in Maryland. The early residents of what is now known as Hoopers Island were the Yaocomaco People. According to some local folklore, the land was purchased from the Yaocomaco tribe for five woolen blankets. Hoopers Island is considered the oldest settled area in Dorchester County. The namesake of the islands is Henry Hooper. Hooper was friends with the Calverts, an important family many consider to be founders of the state of Maryland. In the mid-17th century, parts of the islands were surveyed for Hooper. The first parcel of land was surveyed...

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