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Benedict Maryland Map

Explore Benedict, 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 Benedict, Maryland

How to Use This Benedict, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	38.509289
Longitude	-76.679684
Population	232
Density	384.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	20612
Area Code	301, 240
County Seat	La Plata
School District	Charles County Public Schools

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About Benedict, Maryland

Benedict is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 232. The population density is 384.4 people per km². Benedict is located at 38.5093°N, 76.6797°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20612.

Benedict occupies a quiet fold of earth where the persistent, unhurried movement of the Patuxent River defines the eastern boundary of the landscape. It lies 12.5 miles east-northeast of Wicomico, MD (from Wicomico, MD: bearing 58°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-northwest of Saint Leonard. The topography here is defined by low-slung, terrestrial transitions, where the ground rises from the riverbank into a dense, verdant expanse of the Indian Creek Natural Resource Management Area. Sunlight filters through the canopy of this protected corridor, casting long, splintered shadows that stretch across the loam and clay soil. Far to the west, the distant, hazy silhouette of Pea Ridge offers a static anchor to the horizon, reminding the observer that this inland expanse is part of a complex, layered geography far removed from any maritime influence. The air in Benedict carries the scent of damp earth and decaying leaves, a heavy, grounded perfume that settles over the fields as the afternoon light turns a bruised, metallic gold.

Benedict serves as a silent witness to the layered history of the region, its modest architecture reflecting a long-standing continuity of rural industry and agrarian persistence. The economy remains tethered to the land and the quiet commerce of the river, with the rhythms of daily life dictated by the slow, seasonal shifts of the surrounding woods and fields. While the heavy machinery of the past has largely receded, the legacy of this place remains etched into the simple, pragmatic layout of its roads and the sturdy character of its structures. Residents recognize a specific, quiet solitude here, a sense of detachment from the frantic pace of the wider world that feels as permanent as the dark, nutrient-rich soil. Whether one is wandering the boundaries of the Indian Creek Natural Resource Management Area or simply watching the way the light catches the surface of the Patuxent River, Benedict maintains a deliberate, unassuming composure.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Indian Creek Natural Resource Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 265° W
Benedict Community Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 013° N
Golden Beach Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 181° S
Maxwell Hall Nrma (State Park) — 1.1 mi, 350° N
College of Southern Maryland (Recreation Easement) — 4.2 mi, 067° NE
Battle Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 102° E
Calvart Gallery (Gallery) — 5.4 mi, 070° E
Kocen Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 5.4 mi, 070° E
Unknown Park (Local Recreation) — 5.5 mi, 284° W
Creative Celebrations (Arts Centre) — 5.6 mi, 059° NE
Parker Creek Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 078° E
Kings Landing Nrma (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 004° N
Kings Reach Site (Historic Ruins) — 11.7 mi, 129° SE
Stems Site (Historic Ruins) — 11.7 mi, 130° SE
Saint Francis of Assisi (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 247° SW
Boarman Memorial (Monument) — 13.5 mi, 247° SW
Sunburst (Public Artwork) — 15.7 mi, 030° NE
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 16.0 mi, 116° SE
Drum Point Lighthouse (Monument) — 16.9 mi, 137° SE
J.C. Lore Oyster House (Museum) — 17.4 mi, 137° SE
Glendening Walking Trails at Jug Bay Nature Preserve (Attraction) — 19.7 mi, 357° N
Prince George's Equestrian Center (Attraction) — 21.1 mi, 350° N
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 21.8 mi, 095° E · 96k acres
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 24.4 mi, 306° NW · 2,795 acres
Drayden African-American Schoolhouse (Museum) — 25.8 mi, 155° SE
Mansion Circle/Specialty Tours (Attraction) — 25.9 mi, 302° NW
Mansion Line Entry (Attraction) — 25.9 mi, 302° NW
Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 302° NW
Virtual Mansion Tour (Cinema) — 26.0 mi, 302° NW

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