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Corcoran Woods

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Corcoran Woods, also known as Corcoran Environmental Study Area, or the Corcoran Tract, is a woodland preserve located in the northwest section of Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, Maryland. The area comprises roughly 210 acres (0.85 km2) and is owned by the State of Maryland. Edward S. Corcoran previously owned the 110-acre (0.45 km2) northwest portion of Corcoran Woods.

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