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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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DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StateMaryland
Size0.9 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 5
Center point39.4946, -76.0833
Night skySome glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 61)

Boundary map

2 outlines

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

National Register listings within 15 miles · 57 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge?

0.9 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 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, -76.083. Hampton National Historic Site is 27 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 Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 61 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.

Source: NASA Black Marble

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?

57 National Register 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: 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: 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.