Harrison Island (Maryland)

Harrison Island
Geography
Location	Montgomery County, Maryland
Coordinates	39°08′07″N 77°31′21″W / 39.135254°N 77.522403°W
Archipelago	Many sandbars exist conjoining the island. Sandbars are okay to enter upon. The main island is not.
Administration
	United States

Harrison Island is private^[1] farming island in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It is located between the Potomac River on the Maryland side, and Ball's Bluff Battlefield and National Cemetery on the Virginia side, next to Leesburg, Virginia. The island dominates the view from the heights of Ball's Bluff Battlefield. Among the low, flood-prone islands of the lower Potomac River, Harrison Island is notable for having a permanent private residence visible near the center of the island. There are no bridges to the island. Currently the island is closed to the general public.