Church Point
Church Point sits along the Religious Freedom Byway at an elevation of 2 feet, with the surrounding terrain dropping just 2 feet within 600 meters. From this low, flat vantage, Yellows Banks lies to the north-northeast at 0.8 miles, rising to 18 feet, and the Father White Memorial stands to the north at 0.9 miles, at 35 feet elevation. Day length varies across the year: sunrise comes at 05:44 and sunset at 20:33 on the June solstice, while the December solstice brings a shorter span, from 07:19 to 16:50. Equinox days fall in between, with sunrise near 06:54–07:10 and sunset near 19:05–19:18. The nearest towns are well removed from the overlook itself, with Waldorf 39.7 miles to the northwest, Bennsville 42.6 miles northwest, and Fort Washington 47.7 miles northwest. The point's minimal elevation and near-flat surroundings make for a wide, open sightline toward the two named features rather than a layered or distant panorama.

What you’re looking at
Named terrain around this overlook, nearest first. No view direction is recorded, so every bearing is listed.
- Yellows Banks18 ftnorth-northeast · 0.8 mi
- Father White Memorial35 ftnorth · 0.9 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:10 | 19:18 | 18:43 |
| June solstice | 05:44 | 20:33 | 19:54 |
| September equinox | 06:54 | 19:05 | 18:30 |
| December solstice | 07:19 | 16:50 | 16:08 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Waldorf39.7 mi northwest
- Bennsville42.6 mi northwest
- Fort Washington47.7 mi northwest
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How high is Church Point?
Church Point sits at about 2 feet (0 m).
What can you see from Church Point?
From Church Point: Yellows Banks (NNE, 0.8 mi); Father White Memorial (N, 0.9 mi).
What is the nearest town to Church Point?
Waldorf, 40 miles NW of Church Point.
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Named places near this lookout
- The Maryland Dove Museum · 0.21 mi
- Freedom of Conscience Historic site · 0.28 mi
- Margaret Brent Pilgrimage Historic site · 0.35 mi
- Historic St. Mary's City Park · 0.43 mi
- Historic St. Mary's City Museum · 0.49 mi
- St. John's Site (Historic St. Mary's City) Museum · 0.5 mi
- Yellows Banks Cliff · 0.78 mi
- Father White Memorial Park · 0.89 mi




