Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, a part of the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is a 2,286-acre (9.25 km2) island located at the confluence of the Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay. Established in 1962 as a sanctuary for migratory birds, Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge provides natural habitat for over 240 bird species — including bald eagles and transitory peregrine falcons — and is a major staging site for tundra swans.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Maryland |
| Size | 2,124 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 39.0311, -76.2231 |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 13.7 miThomas Point Shoals Light Station ↗National Historic Landmark
- 4.3 miSt. Peter's Church ↗Queenstown, MD
- 5.1 miStevensville Bank ↗Stevensville, MD
- 5.1 miChrist Church ↗Stevensville, MD
- 5.1 miCray House ↗Stevensville, MD
- 5.3 miBachelor's Hope ↗Centreville, MD
- 7.3 miCaptain's Houses ↗Centreville, MD
- 7.3 miOzmon, Capt. John H., Store ↗Centreville, MD
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
2,124 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge in?
Maryland.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.031, -76.223. Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail is 14 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
How dark is the night sky at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 12 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, about as dark as the ground gets.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (14 mi), Chesapeake Bay (14 mi) and Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (24 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
65 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Thomas Point Shoals Light Station and St. Peter's Church.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.