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Cape Saint Claire Maryland Map

Explore Cape Saint Claire, 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 Cape Saint Claire, Maryland

How to Use This Cape Saint Claire, Maryland Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cape Saint Claire, 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 Cape Saint Claire.

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	Cape Saint Claire
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Anne Arundel County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.043166
Longitude	-76.44496
Population	8,300
Density	680.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	21409, 21401
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Annapolis

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About Cape Saint Claire, Maryland

Cape Saint Claire is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,300. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Cape Saint Claire is located at 39.0432°N, 76.4450°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21409, 21401.

Cape Saint Claire occupies a landscape where the Cat Branch defines the movement of water through the quiet, wooded terrain. It lies 3.2 miles east-northeast of Arnold, MD (from Arnold, MD: bearing 76°T), and is situated 8.4 miles northeast of Anne Arundel. The land here slopes gently toward the water, shaped by the presence of Lake Claire, which serves as a still, reflective center for the neighborhood. In the distance, the horizon is anchored by the silhouette of Bacon Ridge, which stands as a silent sentinel against the changing sky. The air holds a distinct saltiness, a reminder that the open coastline of Seclude Cove lies only six miles away. The light at dusk softens the edges of the trees, casting long, amber shadows across the ground that seem to hold the heat of the day.

Cape Saint Claire grew from land that once held a different, quieter purpose before the modern rhythm of suburban life took hold. Local commerce remains modest, favoring small enterprises that serve the immediate needs of residents who commute toward the surrounding hubs of industry. The economy here is not built on grand factories, but rather on the steady, quiet labor of individuals who value the proximity to the water and the relative isolation of the peninsula. History is felt in the way the streets follow the natural contours of the earth, avoiding the rigid geometry of newer developments. Whitehall Flats, four miles away, offers a sense of the broader, flatter expanse of the region, contrasting with the more enclosed, intimate geography of the local residential streets.

Cape Saint Claire maintains a character defined by its relationship to the outdoors, with Cape St. Claire Park providing a common ground for gatherings and seasonal festivities. Residents often look toward Gibson Island, visible across the water, as a point of reference for the shifting tides that influence daily life. The local culture prioritizes a measured pace, where neighbors recognize one another while walking near the water or tending to gardens that thrive in the humid, fertile soil. No singular towering figure dominates the local legacy, as the identity of the place is built instead by the collective presence of those who value the quietude of the shoreline. Events here are simple and rooted in the calendar of the seasons, marking the transition of the year through community celebrations that bring the neighborhood together under the wide, coastal sky.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Cape St. Claire Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 127° SE
Broadneck Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 206° SW
Sandy Point State Park (State Park) — 1.3 mi, 108° E
Childrens Theatre of Annapolis (Theatre) — 1.4 mi, 141° SE
Meredith Creek (Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 145° SE
Kimwood Farm House (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 276° W
Chesapeake Bay Foundation (Local Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 138° SE
Willie McCool Memorial Marker (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 206° SW
World War II Memorial (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 212° SW
Jonas Green State Park (State Park) — 3.7 mi, 213° SW
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 276° W
Naval Academy Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 209° SW
North Overlook (Viewpoint) — 4.9 mi, 007° N
Victualling Warehouse Maritime Museum (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 205° SW
Banneker-Douglass Museum of Afro-American Life and History (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 210° SW
Local by Design (Gallery) — 6.5 mi, 236° SW
AMC Annapolis Mall 11 (Cinema) — 6.6 mi, 235° SW
Be with Me Playseum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 236° SW
Nancy Hammond Editions (Gallery) — 6.7 mi, 230° SW
Landmark Theatres (Cinema) — 7.1 mi, 228° SW
Elvaton Station (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 305° NW
Wild Kid Acres (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 10.6 mi, 207° SW
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.9 mi, 095° E · 6,282 acres
Lighthouse (Public Artwork) — 11.1 mi, 360° N
Fort Carroll Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 12.4 mi, 341° N
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.9 mi, 278° W · 26k acres
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (National Monument) — 16.7 mi, 335° NW · 47 acres
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 34.1 mi, 249° W · 2,795 acres

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