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State Wildlife Management Area in Charles County, Maryland

Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area
Map showing the location of Chicamuxen Wildlife Management AreaMap showing the location of Chicamuxen Wildlife Management AreaLocation in Maryland
LocationCharles, Maryland, United States
Coordinates38°32′32″N 77°13′25″W / 38.54222°N 77.22361°W / 38.54222; -77.22361
Area381 acres (154 ha)
OperatorMaryland Department of Natural Resources
WebsiteChicamuxen WMA

Chicamuxen Wildlife Management Area is a state Wildlife Management Area along Chickamuxen Creek near the Potomac River in Charles County, Maryland. The area includes a variety of landforms from marshland to rolling forest. The area provides duck and white-tailed deer habitat. The area was the location of an encampment for General Joseph Hooker's troops during the American Civil War.

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  1. "Chicamuxen WMA". Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved May 2, 2018.

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