Tizzard Island

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Tizzard Island
Tizzard Island's location in Maryland
Geography
LocationChincoteague Bay
Coordinates 38°04′37″N75°20′10″W / 38.077°N 75.336°W / 38.077; -75.336
Area0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
Coastline2.64 mi (4.25 km)
Administration

Tizzard Island is an uninhabited island in Chincoteague Bay. The island is within the borders of Worcester County in the state of Maryland. [1] Several structures exist on Tizzard Island, though none of them are inhabited and many of them are decaying. [2]

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References

  1. "Maryland Islands". Maryland Manual On-Line. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  2. "The Beaches of Tizzard Island". Kayaking Delmarva. Retrieved 14 August 2020.