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Bensville Maryland Map

Explore Bensville, 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 Bensville, Maryland

How to Use This Bensville, Maryland Map

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

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.

CityBensville
StateMaryland (MD)
CountyCharles County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude38.609285
Longitude-77.012197
Population15,288
Density349.2 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code20603
Area Code301, 240
County SeatLa Plata
School DistrictCharles County Public Schools

About Bensville, Maryland

Bensville is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 15,288. The population density is 349.2 people per km². Bensville is located at 38.6093°N, 77.0122°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20603.

Bensville occupies a quiet expanse of inland territory where the horizon stretches wide across the Maryland landscape. It lies 3.8 miles west of Dorchester, MD (from Dorchester, MD: bearing 261°T), and is situated 7.7 miles northeast of Charles. The terrain surrounding Bensville consists of steady, earth-toned plains that deepen into woodland patches as one moves toward the shade of Doncaster State Forest. Pole Branch meanders through the local geography just one mile away, offering a narrow, winding corridor for the runoff of the seasons. Residents often find that the light at dusk settles heavily upon the ground, turning the fields a muted shade of gray before the stars emerge. On clear days, the distant silhouette of Chinn Ridge provides a faint, jagged anchor to the western sky, reminding observers of the vast distance between this soil and the high peaks.

Bensville retains a character shaped by the steady, measured pace of regional commerce and the slow accumulation of generations. The local economy relies on a mixture of trades that have long kept the residents tethered to the productivity of the land and the needs of nearby commercial hubs. Industry here is quiet and functional, lacking the grand monuments of larger centers but possessing a durable quality that mirrors the temperament of the people. History in Bensville is not found in grand public declarations, but in the persistent way families have maintained their hold on the surrounding acreage. The proximity to Devils Nest, located eleven miles away, serves as a reminder of the unique geological undulations that define the broader region and influence the local patterns of development.

Bensville Park offers a central gathering space where the rhythm of the day is marked by the movement of people rather than the tolling of bells. This local landmark provides a necessary break in the landscape, acting as a green anchor for those seeking a moment of stillness near the trails. While the area does not host the clamor of famous national figures or professional sports franchises, it maintains a distinct cultural identity rooted in the everyday lives of its people. Events held throughout the year tend to be modest and community-focused, reflecting a preference for privacy and the shared comfort of neighbors. The nearby West Trail invites a slow, deliberate exploration of the woods, allowing visitors to appreciate the stillness that defines the atmosphere of the region.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bensville Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 205° SW
  • Kingsview Community Center & Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 288° W
  • Mattawoman Natural Environment Area (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 240° SW
  • Myrtle Grove Wma (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 240° SW
  • Chapman Residual (State Recreation Area) — 3.6 mi, 262° W
  • Piscataway Park (Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 354° N
  • Chapman Sp (State Park) — 4.8 mi, 276° W
  • MATTAWOMAN NEA - Mattawoman Wildland (State Park) — 6.5 mi, 250° W
  • Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.4 mi, 286° W · 2,944 acres
  • George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 7.6 mi, 346° N · 2,795 acres
  • Slave Memorial (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 328° NW
  • Mansion Circle/Specialty Tours (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 330° NW
  • Mansion Line Entry (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 330° NW
  • Belvoir Manor (Historic Ruins) — 8.0 mi, 307° NW
  • Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon (Museum) — 8.0 mi, 330° NW
  • Virtual Mansion Tour (Cinema) — 8.0 mi, 330° NW
  • Orientation Film (Cinema) — 8.0 mi, 330° NW
  • Purple Heart Memorial (Monument) — 8.0 mi, 330° NW
  • Historic Area Entrance & Exit (Attraction) — 8.0 mi, 330° NW
  • Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 330° NW
  • Nepenthe Gallery (Gallery) — 9.5 mi, 345° N
  • Basin Overlook (Viewpoint) — 9.5 mi, 306° NW
  • Hooray Art! (Arts Centre) — 9.5 mi, 345° N
  • George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour (Attraction) — 9.6 mi, 319° NW
  • Pollinator Habitat (Nature Reserve) — 10.3 mi, 293° NW
  • Jackson M. Abbott Wetland Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 10.4 mi, 321° NW
  • Pentagon Stones (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 313° NW
  • Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 11.7 mi, 282° W · 1,268 acres
  • Jeffrey C. Dietze Stadium (Stadium) — 11.8 mi, 344° N
  • Mallows Bay-Potomac National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 16.3 mi, 235° SW

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About This Bensville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bensville, Maryland. Coordinates: 38.609285, -77.012197. 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 Bensville includes the ZIP code (20603), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Charles County (La Plata), and school district assignment (Charles 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 generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.