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Bittinger Maryland Map

Explore Bittinger, 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 Bittinger, Maryland

How to Use This Bittinger, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.602309
Longitude	-79.223367
Population	480
Density	8.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	21536, 21522
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Oakland

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About Bittinger, Maryland

Bittinger is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 8.0 people per km². Bittinger is located at 39.6023°N, 79.2234°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21536, 21522.

Bittinger occupies a high, quiet plateau where the air holds a persistent, sharp clarity that suggests the influence of the distant Appalachian Mountains. It lies 4.3 miles east-northeast of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 56°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east-northeast of McHenry. The landscape around Bittinger is defined by its rugged, elevated terrain, where the North Branch Casselman River carves a deliberate path through the earth only a mile away. To the east, the expanse of Savage River Sf provides a dense, unyielding perimeter of green, while the secluded depths of Whiskey Hollow offer a contrast to the open, wind-swept fields. When the light fails at dusk, the horizon seems to pull in tight, leaving the land in a monochromatic study of gray and deep indigo that emphasizes the isolation of the high ground.

Settlement in Bittinger grew from the necessity of hard, terrestrial work, as generations have turned the soil or looked toward the timber of Savage River State Forest for their livelihood. The economy remains tethered to these primary rhythms, echoing a history of agrarian persistence that favors self-sufficiency over the frantic pace of larger centers. While the proximity of Savage River Reservoir offers a modest focus for the region, the true character of the place is found in the steady, internal mechanics of its daily life, where the stillness of the woods is a constant companion. It is a place that demands a certain fortitude from its inhabitants, who have long learned to align their expectations with the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons across this high, inland reach.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Savage River Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 0.8 mi, 091° E
Cunningham Swamp Wma (State Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 195° S
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 285° W
North Cherry Creek Bog Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 285° W
Monroe Run Valley (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 160° S
The Glades Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 221° SW
Savage River State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.8 mi, 053° NE
Bear Creek Hatchery Fma (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 312° NW
New Germany Sp (State Park) — 4.6 mi, 066° NE
Deep Creek Lake Sp (State Park) — 5.7 mi, 209° SW
Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation (Public Artwork) — 6.3 mi, 251° W
Casselman’s Bridge (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 033° NE
Castleman’s River Bridge (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 033° NE
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 034° NE
Eroded Outcropping (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 136° SE
Col. James McHenry of Baltimore (Monument) — 7.8 mi, 240° SW
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 10.0 mi, 175° S
Piercie Paugh Homestead Site (Historic Ruins) — 13.2 mi, 160° S
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 18.3 mi, 036° NE
Flatrock (Attraction) — 22.5 mi, 321° NW
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 22.7 mi, 089° E
Quebec Run Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 24.2 mi, 291° W
Speyer Gallery (Museum) — 24.6 mi, 328° NW
Allegany Museum (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 082° E
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 24.8 mi, 082° E
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 24.8 mi, 082° E
Greenway Avenue Stadium (Stadium) — 25.4 mi, 084° E
Steam Pump (Historic Ruins) — 26.5 mi, 094° E
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 28.4 mi, 210° SW · 922k acres
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 30.4 mi, 192° S · 34k acres

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