Purse State Park
| Purse State Park | |
| Maryland State Park | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Maryland |
| County | Charles |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 38°25′49″N 77°15′10″W / 38.43028°N 77.25278°WCoordinates: 38°25′49″N 77°15′10″W / 38.43028°N 77.25278°W [1] |
| Area | 149 acres (60 ha) [2] |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Management | Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
  Location in Maryland
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| Website: Purse State Park | |
Purse State Park is a state park in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is located on the freshwater-tidal (estuarine) Potomac River along Wades Bay. The undeveloped park features hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, and fossil hunting. Fossil discoveries have included shark teeth[3] and Cibicides.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Purse State Park
- ↑ "FY2013 DNR Owned Lands Acreage Report". Maryland DNR. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Purse State Park". Maryland DNR. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Foraminifera, Purse State Park, Maryland, Aquia Formation, Thanetian, Paleocene". The Foraminifera.eu-Project. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
External links
- Purse State Park Maryland Department of Natural Resources