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Baltimore Maryland Map

Explore Baltimore, 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.

Interactive Map of Baltimore, Maryland

How to Use This Baltimore, Maryland Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Baltimore, 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 Baltimore.

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	Baltimore
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Baltimore (city)
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.300032
Longitude	-76.610476
Population	585,708
Density	2793.8 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	21202, 21218, 21240, 21250, 21251
Area Code	410, 443
School District	Baltimore City Public Schools

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About Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore is a locality in Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States. With a population of 585,708, Baltimore is a major urban centre in Maryland. The population density is 2793.8 people per km². Baltimore is located at 39.3000°N, 76.6105°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Baltimore is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 21202, 21218, 21240.

Baltimore defines the character of the Maryland landscape where the Jones Falls carves a persistent path toward the harbor, acting as a vital artery for the region. The terrain surrounding Baltimore rises with a subtle tension, shifting from the low-lying mudflats near Reed Bird Island toward the distant, hazy heights of Chestnut Ridge on the western horizon. Residents often find respite at Court House Park, which provides a necessary stretch of green space within the dense, repetitive geometry of brick facades and white marble stoops. As the afternoon light shifts, the air takes on a heavy, humid quality, often carrying the faint, briny scent of the distant Baynes Cove twelve miles away, a reminder that the tides dictate the rhythm of life here even at a remove.

Colonial ambition first took hold of Baltimore as a nexus for the tobacco trade, transforming a collection of small land grants into a bustling port of entry for global commerce. The early settlers recognized the value of the deep-water access provided by the local waterways, allowing Baltimore to flourish as a center for shipbuilding and milling. This history is written into the very density of the older wards, where the architecture reflects an industrial urgency and a pride in craftsmanship that survived the fires and economic shifts of the passing centuries. Even now, the echoes of those early mercantile days persist in the narrow, cobblestone-lined streets that wind toward the waterfront, connecting the modern skyline to the foundations laid by those who first sought prosperity in the shifting silt and currents.

Modern Baltimore maintains a diversified economy that bridges the gap between traditional manufacturing and the knowledge-based sectors of the twenty-first century. The presence of world-class institutions like Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore anchors the professional landscape, drawing researchers and students who rely on the city’s robust infrastructure to sustain their work. While the Jones Falls once powered the mills that drove the regional economy, today’s industry is characterized by a mix of healthcare, biotechnology, and logistics that utilize the harbor’s proximity to the coast. Near the calm surface of Druid Lake, one can observe the quiet intersection of municipal utility and public leisure, where the city maintains its essential services while providing a rare moment of stillness for those caught in the frantic pace of the work week.

Culture in Baltimore manifests through a fierce loyalty to its professional sports franchises, the Orioles and the Ravens, whose games serve as seasonal touchstones for the entire population. Annual events such as the Preakness Stakes draw eyes from across the country, yet the local character is better measured by the quieter festivals that celebrate the specific maritime heritage of the region. Notable figures such as Edgar Allan Poe and Billie Holiday remain deeply embedded in the creative identity of Baltimore, their legacies casting long shadows over the local arts scene. On weekends, the population gravitates toward the public commons or toward the natural features like the expanse of the Green Spring Valley, where the land opens up into wide, verdant stretches that contrast sharply with the urban core, offering a final, grounded perspective on a place that is as much about its people as it is about the soil beneath them.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lexington Market (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 224° SW
Walters Art Museum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 184° S
Edgar Allan Poe House and Museum (Historic Site) — 0.3 mi, 281° W
Mount Vernon Place (Landmark) — 0.4 mi, 312° NW
Washington Monument (Baltimore) (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 312° NW
Baltimore Basilica (Cathedral / Church) — 0.4 mi, 192° S
National Aquarium (Aquarium) — 0.5 mi, 163° S
Hippodrome Theater (Theatre / Concert Hall) — 0.5 mi, 228° SW
Maryland Science Center (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 169° S
Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture (Museum) — 0.7 mi, 148° SE
Inner Harbor (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 174° S
American Visionary Art Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 169° S
B&O Railroad Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 219° SW
Federal Hill Park (Attraction) — 1.2 mi, 166° S
Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Stadium) — 1.3 mi, 208° SW
Baltimore Museum of Industry (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 164° S
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (Castle / Fort) — 1.5 mi, 149° SE
Patterson Park (Nature Reserve) — 1.7 mi, 127° SE
M&T Bank Stadium (Stadium) — 1.8 mi, 185° S
Hampden (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 329° NW
Fallsway Fountain (Monument) — 0.2 mi, 343° N
Lp5014 (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 071° E
Severn Teackle Wallis Monument (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 230° SW
The Naiad (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 233° SW
American Psychoanalytic Association (Monument) — 0.3 mi, 248° W
Pope John Paul II Statue (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 218° SW
George Washington Bicentennial Marker (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 214° SW
Maryland Center for History and Culture Museum (Museum) — 0.5 mi, 241° SW
Baltimore Theater Project (Theatre) — 0.5 mi, 305° NW
MakingSpace_Bmore (Gallery) — 0.5 mi, 254° W
Current Space (Gallery) — 0.6 mi, 233° SW
Le Mondo (Theatre) — 0.7 mi, 232° SW
Shield of Baltimore City (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 206° SW
Fountain at Charles Center (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 203° SW
The Contemporary (Arts Centre) — 0.8 mi, 222° SW
Mercury Theater (Theatre) — 0.8 mi, 336° NW
Pearson florist (where Bodie buys flowers) (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 336° NW
Tectonic Space (Gallery) — 0.9 mi, 003° N
Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum (Museum) — 0.9 mi, 288° W
Clifton Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 045° NE
Patapsco Valley Sp (State Park) — 5.0 mi, 189° S
Gunpowder Falls Sp (State Park) — 8.5 mi, 024° NE
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.9 mi, 202° S · 26k acres

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