Welcome to Myrtle Point ...
Myrtle Point is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
The location of Myrtle Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Myrtle Point: Myrtle Pt.
Myrtle Point is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Myrtle Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Myrtle Point: (301) & (240)<4>
Communities Also Named Myrtle Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Myrtle Point - they are located in British Columbia and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Myrtle Point.
Communities near Myrtle Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Myrtle Point.
- Leonardtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonardtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonardtown
- Leonardtown is located in Saint Mary's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardtown <5>
- Eagle Harbor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point is located in Calvert County
- Drum Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drum Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
- Drum Point is located in Calvert County
- Hollywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County
- Lexington Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington Park
- Lexington Park is located in Saint Mary's County
- Former name for Lexington Park:
- Jarboesville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington Park <5>
- Mackall
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Brianwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
- Brianwood is located in Calvert County
- Broomes Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomes Island
- Broomes Island is located in Calvert County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomes Island <5>
- Callaway
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callaway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
- Callaway is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Callaway <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Myrtle Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Myrtle Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Myrtle Point. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Myrtle Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Myrtle Point. See our Newspapers Page for Myrtle Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Myrtle Point ...
Looking for more information about Myrtle Point? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Myrtle Point, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Myrtle Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Myrtle Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Mary's County: www.co.saint-marys.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Saint Mary's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Myrtle Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (240) is an overlay for area code (301). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |