St. George Island, Maryland

Water Tower on St. George Island

St. George Island is an unincorporated community census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. The post office at Piney Point, Maryland serves the island, which is connected to it by a short bridge.^[1] During the War of 1812 the British made the island their headquarters, and raided shipyards and river plantations from this base. Many tall pines on the island were cut and shipped to England for ship masts (source: "Old Maryland Landmarks" by Robert F. T. Pogue, 1972). In the 19th century the Roman Catholic Church, which owned the island, finally opened it to settlement, including some settlers who migrated from Smith Island. In recent years the island has experienced occasional flooding during weather emergencies.

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Municipalities and communities of St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States County seat: Leonardtown Town Leonardtown CDPs California Charlotte Hall Golden Beach Lexington Park Mechanicsville Piney Point St. George Island Tall Timbers Other communities Abell Avenue Beachville-St. Inigoes Beauvue Bushwood Callaway Chaptico Clements Coltons Point Compton Dameron Discovery Drayden Great Mills Helen Hollywood Hopewell Huntersville Loveville Maddox Morganza Oakley Oakville Oraville Park Hall Estates Ridge St. Inigoes Shores St. Mary's City Scotland Spencers Wharf Valley Lee

Coordinates: 38°07′12″N 76°29′01″W / 38.12000°N 76.48361°W / 38.12000; -76.48361