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Purse State Park

Name: Purse State Park
Address: 5625 Myrtle Grove Road, LaPlate, MD, 20646, US

5625 Myrtle Grove Road

LaPlate, MD 20646

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On the Potomac River at Wades Bay, the area is perfect for hunting, bird watching and fishing. Fossilized sharks teeth, bones and shells are often found along the water's edge.

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