Explore Annapolis Neck, Maryland, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Annapolis Neck, Maryland. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Maryland or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Annapolis Neck.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Annapolis Neck |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Anne Arundel County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.931535 |
| Longitude | -76.496792 |
| Population | 10,973 |
| Density | 611.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 21403 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| County Seat | Annapolis |
| School District | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
Annapolis Neck sustains a quiet geography where the light of late afternoon flattens against the tidal marshes to create a persistent, shimmering gray. It lies 3.2 miles east-southeast of Anne Arundel, MD (from Anne Arundel, MD: bearing 118°T), and is situated 3.3 miles south of Annapolis. The land here holds a low, steady profile, defined by the slow movement of Harness Creek as it winds through the sediment. Smiths Island sits just off the shore, a small interruption in the water that marks the transition toward the distant Seclude Cove. To the west, the ground rises with a subtle intention toward the distant silhouette of Brewers Hill, while the interior remains defined by the cool, contained waters of Chase Pond. Travelers often notice how the humidity softens the edges of the horizon, turning the air into a heavy, tactile presence.
Annapolis Neck carries the weight of a long settlement, having evolved from early agricultural roots into a landscape defined by the deliberate pace of modern maritime life. The local economy relies on a mixture of professional services and the sustained rhythms of the water, which continue to influence the daily movement of its residents. Much of the labor and commerce remains tethered to the natural resources of the region, where the persistence of traditional trades honors the character of the soil and the currents. Industry here moves with the seasons, reflecting a pragmatic approach to the environment that has survived for generations. Spicebush Valley serves as a reminder of the basin’s historical role in drainage and cultivation, anchoring the land in its original, unhurried state.
Cultural life in Annapolis Neck finds its most authentic expression at Peninsula Park, where the intersection of public space and wilder, protected terrain offers a rare clarity of purpose. Residents gravitate toward these open spaces to observe the shifting tides, finding a form of social cohesion in the simple act of sharing the landscape. While the region remains modest in its claims, it has occasionally provided a quiet sanctuary for figures like the writer Alex Haley, who found the atmospheric stillness of the coastal surroundings conducive to his work. Landmarks are often subtle, found in the turn of a road or the way the vegetation gathers near the water, rather than in grand monuments. This sense of place remains a quiet constant, grounding the lives of those who recognize the particular beauty in the way the day ends across the water.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Annapolis Neck, Maryland. Coordinates: 38.931535, -76.496792. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Annapolis Neck includes the ZIP code (21403), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), and school district assignment (Anne Arundel County Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |