Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge
Susquehanna River National Wildlife Refuge is located on a small island 3.79 acres (15,300 m2) in size located at the mouth of the Susquehanna River in Harford County, Maryland. It is a satellite refuge managed by Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. In the 1920s, the island was used as a fish hatchery to produce such species as shad.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Maryland |
| Size | 0.9 acres |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 39.49° N, 76.08° W |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 61) |
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 14 miNellie Crockett ↗National Historic Landmark
- 14.9 miOld Lock Pump House, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal ↗National Historic Landmark
- 3.1 miMartha Lewis (skipjack) ↗Havre de Grace, MD
- 3.1 miHavre de Grace Lighthouse ↗Havre de Grace, MD
- 4.3 miRodgers Tavern ↗Perryville, MD
- 4.6 miPoplar Hill ↗Aberdeen, MD
- 4.9 miBaker, James B., House ↗Aberdeen, MD
- 5 miTurkey Point Light Station ↗North East, MD
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Maryland
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge?
0.9 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge in?
Maryland.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.495° N, 76.083° W. Hampton National Historic Site is 27 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Which national parks are near Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge?
Hampton National Historic Site (27 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 57 listings within 15 miles, including Nellie Crockett and Old Lock Pump House, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Susquehanna River 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.