Piney Point, Maryland
Piney Point is a community of 1,274 people in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
Why visit Piney Point
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Piney Point Light, Piney Point Lighthouse, U-1105 and Keeper's Quarters.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Piney Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Piney Point
Piney Point (also known simply as "The Point"), is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It is known for the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education, houses along the beach, a lighthouse, and a museum. The Piney Point post office also serves St. George Island, which is connected to Piney Point by a short bridge.
From the Wikipedia article Piney Point, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Piney Point Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Lighthouse in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States
Piney Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 1.0 mi
The oldest lighthouse on the Potomac was constructed by John Donahoo in 1836. Located 14 miles up the Potomac River from the Bay.
Museums and landmarks4
U-1105
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
1944 Type VII C/41 submarine
Keeper's Quarters
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
The oldest lighthouse on the Potomac was constructed by John Donahoo in 1836. Located 14 miles up the Potomac River from the Bay.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
History
The scenic environment of Piney Point continues to be the summer getaway of many Washington D.C. notables. Named after the long-leaf yellow and loblolly pines lining the shores of the Potomac River, the Point provided a nature retreat for Presidents James Monroe, Franklin Pierce and Teddy Roosevelt. A number of other Capital figures such as Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun and Daniel Webster were frequent 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. The small cottage-type homes located across from the maritime school were originally housing for Navy enlisted men and their families. The two-story homes along Stark Drive served as housing for Navy officers. The Navy base included a hospital, bowling alley, motor pool, and ships' dock. Many of the unmarried Navy members lived on large ships anchored in St. George Creek.
From the History section of Piney Point, Maryland on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
St. George's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Piney Point
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 30°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 31°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 37°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 47°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 57°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 66°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 71°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 68°F | 4.6 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 51°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 41°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 33°F | 3.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for St Inigoes Webster Nolf (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
St. Mary's County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-04: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Patuxent River NAS (Trapnell Field) (NHK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Lexington Park 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- California 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Leonardtown 13 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Drum Point 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Lusby 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Mechanicsville 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Calvert Beach 23 mi north, about 36 min by car
- Golden Beach 26 mi north, about 41 min by car
- Charlotte Hall 26 mi northwest, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Piney Point Lighthouse Museum Restrooms (50550150783), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Piney Point Lighthouse, Museum and Historic Park (50513187577), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Piney Point Lighthouse (50512311298), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Piney Point Lighthouse (50513956328), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Lighthouse at Piney Point (50514670886), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Piney Point Lighthouse Bell (50516813578), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Piney Point Lighthouse, Kitkat70, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-05-18 11 48 03 View south along Piney Point Road (Maryland State Route 249) as it crosses the Saint George Island Bridge in Piney Point, St. Mary's County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Piney Point Light, Aaron Linville, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Georges Protestant Episcopal Church Jul 09, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Cross Section of The Lighthouse (50550301362), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Lighthouse (50516813468), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Meneely's West Troy, New York (50517531221), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Lighthouse and Keeper's House (50519644057), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Lighthouse Keeper's House (50519644017), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- I'd love living in a lighthouse How about you? (50527433378), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- I dream of living in a lighthouse, A white one by the bay (50526892303), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Just like a lighthouse you must stand alone and mark the sailors journey's end (50522331463), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- I want to marry a lighthouse keeper And keep him company. (50523230707), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- I want to marry a lighthouse keeper, Won't that be okay? (50525061208), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- I'll polish his lamp by the light of day (50523054811), F Delventhal from Outside Washington, D.C., US, CC BY 2.0
- Yeocomico Church and cemetery, July, 2018 - 11, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yeocomico Church and cemetery, July, 2018 - 10, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
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