Piney Point, Maryland Piney Point, in 1950s or earlier Piney Point (also known simply as "The Point") is an unincorporated improve and census-designated place in St.
Mary's County, Maryland, United States.
The Piney Point postal service also serves St.
George Island, which is connected to Piney Point by a short bridge. The scenic surrounding of Piney Point continues to be the summer getaway of many Washington D.C.
Named after the long-leaf yellow and loblolly pines lining the shores of the Potomac River, the Point provided a nature retreat to Presidents James Monroe, Franklin Pierce and Teddy Roosevelt.
Calhoun and Daniel Webster were incessant visitors to the Piney Point Hotel, which was shut down after a hurricane in 1933. In the early 1940s Piney Point, was also home to the U.S.Navy Torpedo Test Range.
The navy base was situated on the property, which is now the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training.
Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piney Point, Maryland Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Piney Point, Maryland "Piney Point Lighthouse".
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