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Brooklyn Maryland Map

Explore Brooklyn, 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 Brooklyn, Maryland

How to Use This Brooklyn, Maryland Map

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

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.

CityBrooklyn
StateMaryland (MD)
CountyBaltimore (city)
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude39.230385
Longitude-76.602188
Population14,000
Density2800.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code21225
Area Code410, 443

About Brooklyn, Maryland

Brooklyn is a locality in Baltimore (city), Maryland, United States. It has a population of 14,000. The population density is 2800.0 people per km². Brooklyn is located at 39.2304°N, 76.6022°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21225.

Brooklyn occupies a modest stretch of land defined by the steady, industrial currents of the Patapsco River just a mile to the east.

The landscape here remains defined by its proximity to the water, where the horizon occasionally hints at the distant presence of Seclude Cove eleven miles away. Silver Lake offers a quiet, inland stillness just three miles from the local streets, providing a calm counterpoint to the more active waterways. Beyond the immediate terrain, the distant silhouette of Bacon Ridge rises thirteen miles out, grounding the view under an expansive Maryland sky. Within the neighborhood, Washburn Avenue Park (Rear) serves as a persistent green anchor for the residents, while the nearby Reed Bird Island sits as a sentinel in the river. The air often carries a faint, brackish weight, reminding one that the vast, open coastline is never truly far from the local consciousness.

Brooklyn grew from a legacy of hard work and transit, rooted in the steady pulse of the surrounding maritime and industrial corridors. The economy has long leaned upon the heavy machinery of the harbor and the logistical demands of a region built on movement and manufacturing. Generations of laborers have shaped the character of the streets, leaving a texture of brick and functional architecture that speaks to a history of blue-collar endurance. Even as modern commerce shifts, the grit and persistence of the local industries remain the defining forces of the neighborhood’s daily rhythm. The proximity to the Patapsco River continues to influence the flow of goods and the livelihoods of those who call the area home. This connection to the water and the steel of the regional infrastructure creates a landscape where utility is held in high regard.

Brooklyn possesses a distinct, unpretentious spirit that prizes the quiet dignity of a neighborhood defined by its own particular boundaries. The cultural life here is rarely flashy, favoring the steady bonds of long-term residents and the modest traditions that emerge in local gatherings. Landmarks are found in the enduring, solid structures of the community rather than in monuments of grand scale, reflecting a preference for substance over pretense. While the area does not claim to be a cradle for global icons, it maintains a rugged integrity that is recognizable to anyone familiar with the industrial character of the region. Life in Brooklyn moves with a measured pace, where the changing light at dusk over the river provides a subtle, recurring beauty for those who pause to observe it. The people here carry the history of their surroundings with a quiet strength, moving forward without the need for external validation.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lp5014 (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 221° SW
  • A Bird Flying North (Public Artwork) — 0.3 mi, 151° SE
  • Garrett Park Monument (Monument) — 0.6 mi, 331° NW
  • Southwest Area Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 299° NW
  • Patapsco Valley Sp (State Park) — 1.2 mi, 264° W
  • Chesapeake Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 1.3 mi, 225° SW
  • Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (National Monument) — 2.4 mi, 028° NE · 47 acres
  • Baltimore Immigration Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 009° N
  • History of the Inner harbor Exhibit (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 358° N
  • Live Music (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 350° N

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About This Brooklyn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Brooklyn, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.230385, -76.602188. 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 Brooklyn includes the ZIP code (21225), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Baltimore (city), and school district assignment.

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.