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Braddock Heights Maryland Map

Explore Braddock Heights, 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 Braddock Heights, Maryland

How to Use This Braddock Heights, Maryland Map

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

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	Braddock Heights
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Frederick County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.409522
Longitude	-77.493564
Population	3,075
Density	222.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	21703, 21714
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Frederick
School District	Frederick County Public Schools

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About Braddock Heights, Maryland

Braddock Heights is a locality in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,075. The population density is 222.5 people per km². Braddock Heights is located at 39.4095°N, 77.4936°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21703, 21714.

Braddock Heights occupies a prominent ridge line where the air thins and cools against the elevated terrain. It lies 4.8 miles northwest of Ballenger Creek, MD (from Ballenger Creek, MD: bearing 311°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west of Frederick. Ballenger Creek carves a path through the lower reaches of the landscape, its waters tracing a persistent course toward the horizon. To the west, the Middletown Valley unfurls in a patchwork of verdant fields and shadow, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains anchors the skyline. Within the protected boundaries of Braddock Heights Park, the land retains a quiet, untamed character, marked by stands of hardwood that catch the amber light of late afternoon. The proximity to the Middletown Reservoir ensures that the local flora remains vibrant, even as the summer sun warms the exposed limestone of the ridge.

Braddock Heights emerged as a summer retreat for those seeking relief from the heat of the lowlands, evolving from a seasonal destination into a permanent residency. The regional economy has long transitioned from its early reliance on the trolley line that once brought visitors to the summit, favoring instead a quiet integration with the growth of the surrounding county. Residents often look toward the history of the park as a defining element of their shared identity, preserving the legacy of an era when the crest of the hill served as a grand vantage point for the entire valley. The pace of life remains tethered to the changing seasons, marked by the shifting colors of the canopy and the long, sloping shadows that stretch across the residential lanes as dusk gathers. While the roar of modern transit persists in the distance, the atmosphere on the ridge holds a stillness that seems to linger long after the workday concludes.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Braddock Heights Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 305° NW
Harget Farm (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 102° E
Warehouse Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.2 mi, 067° NE
Gambrill State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 358° N
Middletown Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.6 mi, 358° N
Civilian Conservation Corps (Public Artwork) — 3.7 mi, 359° N
Monument to the Unknown Confederate Soldiers (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 096° E
The Hodson Memorial (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 076° E
World War II Memorial (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 083° E
Frederick Book Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 4.6 mi, 089° E
Children's Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 066° NE
The Great Frederick Fair (Attraction) — 5.3 mi, 087° E
Old Cottage (Historic Ruins) — 6.7 mi, 006° N
Jug Bridge West Abutment (Historic Ruins) — 6.8 mi, 096° E
South Mountain State Park (State Park) — 6.8 mi, 293° NW
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 7.7 mi, 303° NW · 110k acres
Walkersville Southern Railroad (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 055° NE
Hallowood Worship Center (Theatre) — 12.0 mi, 158° S
Civil War Medical Museum (Museum) — 12.6 mi, 291° W
Potoma Wayside (Attraction) — 13.2 mi, 242° SW
MD-VA-WV Tripoint (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 243° SW
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 15.3 mi, 134° SE
Lost City Art (Gallery) — 16.8 mi, 138° SE

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