It has served as a major ferry terminal, the western terminus of the Queen Anne's Railroad, and the nominal western terminus of Maryland Route 18 (which is aligned in a north–south direction near Love Point).
Most of these legends are variations of the same basic story where two lovers die either at Love Point or in the nearby waters.
Depending on the specific variation, the lovers are either Native American, European settlers, or one of each.
Another element present in some versions is that their bodies are found washed ashore in an embracing position.
An unrelated explanation states that sailors going up the Chester River had to luff their sails as they rounded Love Point due to a strong northwesterly wind.