Explore Calvert, 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Calvert, 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 Calvert.
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 | Calvert |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Cecil County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.700388 |
| Longitude | -75.982446 |
| Population | 92,525 |
| Density | 120.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Codes | 21901, 20678 |
| Area Code | 410, 443, 301, 240 |
| County Seat | Elkton |
Calvert occupies a quiet expanse of the Maryland Piedmont, where the land unfolds in a series of gentle slopes and fertile, temperate fields. It lies 8.9 miles north-northwest of Cecil, MD (from Cecil, MD: bearing 348°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south of Oxford. The horizon is defined by the subtle, distant rise of Mine Ridge, which anchors the view to the west, while the immediate terrain is shaped by the persistent, winding course of West Branch Little Northeast Creek. A singular quality of light defines the late afternoons here, casting long, amber shadows across the open meadows and highlighting the crisp, clean texture of the soil. This inland geography favors a stillness that feels removed from the frenetic pace of urban centers, allowing for a deep, contemplative silence in the morning air.
Settlement in Calvert was dictated by the practical necessities of agrarian life and the deliberate pace of early expansion into these interior reaches. Farmers and tradespeople established the foundations of the settlement by recognizing the utility of the nearby water sources and the relative ease of cultivating the surrounding earth. Over generations, the character of the settlement hardened into a resilient, self-reliant identity that values persistence over rapid change. The history of Calvert remains etched in the modest architecture of its older structures, which stand as quiet witnesses to the decades of quiet labor that transformed the wilderness into a managed, productive landscape.
Economy and infrastructure in Calvert gravitate toward the rhythms of local commerce, supported by a network of roads that connect the residents to the broader regional grid. While the professional landscape is diverse, the area remains deeply connected to its roots in agriculture and skilled trade, providing a backbone of stability for those who live and work within its borders. Access to educational resources and regional transit is facilitated by proximity to larger hubs, yet the locality maintains its own functional independence. The infrastructure is humble and utilitarian, designed to serve the daily needs of the inhabitants without disrupting the natural equilibrium of the surrounding woods and fields.
Cultural life in Calvert is defined by the intimate scale of its community events and an appreciation for the natural world that surrounds it. Residents often find recreation in the quietude of the Chrome Barrens Preserve or by taking in the seasonal movement of water through Gilpins Falls, which offers a dramatic point of interest just a short distance away. During the warmer months, the vicinity of the Rising Sun Community Pond provides a gathering place for locals, while the nearby William Penn State Forest serves as a sprawling retreat for those drawn to the dense, quiet groves of trees. While the region is not defined by the presence of professional stadiums or national landmarks, it finds a unique character in the seasonal patterns of the land and the endurance of its people, who remain the primary architects of their own modest, meaningful traditions.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Calvert, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.700388, -75.982446. 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 Calvert includes the ZIP code (21901, 20678), telephone area code (410, 443, 301, 240), county seat of Cecil County (Elkton), 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 generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |