Welcome to Myrtle Point ...
Myrtle Point is located in Saint Mary's County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Myrtle Point: Myrtle Pt.
Myrtle Point is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Myrtle Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Myrtle Point: 301, 227 & 240<3>
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)
- Eagle Harbor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Eagle Harbor is located in Prince George's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Harbor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates - Drum Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Drum Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Drum Point is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drum Point
- Hollywood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hollywood is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Lexington Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sotterley
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Sotterley is located in Saint Mary's County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sotterley
- Mackall
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Mackall is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackall
- Brianwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Brianwood is located in Calvert County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brianwood
- Broomes Island
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
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.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Myrtle Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Myrtle Point area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Myrtle Point area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |