Barren Island (Maryland)

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Barren Island is small, uninhabited landmass in the Chesapeake Bay,^[1] just off the coast of Dorchester County, Maryland. It is located at 38°20′4.13″N 76°15′11.44″W / 38.3344806, -76.2531778. It is known to be a swan nesting ground.^[2]

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^ USGS Barren Island Quad, Maryland, Topographic Map.
^ USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Research Showcase: The Exotic Mute Swan in Chesapeake Bay. National Parks Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.

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Barren Island (Maryland) is at coordinates 38°18′45″N 76°18′45″W / 38.3125, -76.3125 (Barren Island (Maryland))Coordinates: 38°18′45″N 76°18′45″W / 38.3125, -76.3125 (Barren Island (Maryland))

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