Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge
The Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Poquoson, Virginia, located on the southwestern corner of the Chesapeake Bay. The 3,501-acre (14.17 km2) refuge is located at about the midpoint of the Atlantic Flyway, and is one of four refuges that comprise the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Virginia |
| Size | 3,056 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 37.1396, -76.3285 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 49) |
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
- 2.3 miFull Scale Tunnel ↗National Historic Landmark
- 2.4 miEight-Foot High Speed Tunnel ↗National Historic Landmark
- 2.6 miVariable Density Tunnel ↗National Historic Landmark
- 3.9 miLunar Landing Research Facility ↗National Historic Landmark
- 4 miRendezvous Docking Simulator ↗National Historic Landmark
- 6.4 miAcademic Hall ↗National Historic Landmark
- 7.4 miBuilding 14 Officer’s Quarters ↗National Historic Landmark
- 5.7 miHampton National Guard Armory ↗Hampton, VA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge?
3,056 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 Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge in?
Virginia.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 37.140, -76.329. Fort Monroe National Monument is 6 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 Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 49 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Which national parks are near Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge?
Fort Monroe National Monument (6 mi), Yorktown Battlefield Part of Colonial National Historical Park (8 mi) and Colonial National Historical Park (14 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge?
54 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Full Scale Tunnel and Eight-Foot High Speed Tunnel.
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: Plum Tree Island 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.