Enter your search query in the box below.

Charlestown Maryland Map

Explore Charlestown, 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 Charlestown, Maryland

How to Use This Charlestown, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.582121
Longitude	-75.986712
Population	1,496
Density	494.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	21539, 21228, 21914, 21901
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Cumberland
School District	Cecil County Public Schools

🌦 Goto Charlestown Weather Page: Charlestown, Maryland — Weather Warnings, Forecast, Radar, Satellite & Current Conditions

About Charlestown, Maryland

Charlestown is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,496. The population density is 494.1 people per km². Charlestown is located at 39.5821°N, 75.9867°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Charlestown is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 21539, 21228, 21914.

Charlestown anchors itself firmly upon a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of Jackson Run, which carves a narrow, winding path through the local topography. It lies 11.1 miles southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 232°T), and is situated 7.5 miles south-southwest of Frostburg. The terrain surrounding Charlestown rises into the rugged, forested slopes of the Appalachian Mountains visible on the western horizon, while the immediate vicinity is dominated by the dense, verdant canopy of Savage River State Forest. A short distance away, the land drops into the secluded basin of Cucumber Hollow, creating a mosaic of shaded ravines and sun-drenched ridges. Lonaconing Reservoir remains a constant, glassy presence, mirroring the shifting clouds and providing a stillness that defines the atmospheric quality of the local landscape, especially as the late afternoon light turns the surrounding woods a deep, muted bronze.

Industrial echoes of the past linger in Charlestown, where the economy has long been shaped by the extraction of resources and the modest trade necessitated by the challenging terrain. The proximity of Dans Mountain State Park offers a reprieve from the labor of the land, providing trails that trace the spine of the ridge and reveal the structural integrity of the earth beneath. Residents maintain a pace of life that mirrors the deliberate flow of water through the local creek beds, favoring the stability of long-standing community bonds over the rapid turnover of more urban centers. This locality functions as a bridge between the wilder, vertical reaches of the region and the more settled, productive valleys, maintaining a character that is as grounded and resilient as the geology that supports it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Charlestown Athletic Complex (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 139° SE
Charlestown (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 147° SE
County Commissioners Property (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 060° NE
Maryland Women in Military Service Monument (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 331° NW
Pete Bond Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.7 mi, 089° E
Eastern Airlines Flight 605 Memorial (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 299° NW
Gilpin's Falls Covered Bridge (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 020° N
Perryville Railroad Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 250° W
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 5.2 mi, 258° W · 96k acres
Ice Storage (Historic Ruins) — 5.3 mi, 262° W
Elk Neck Sp (State Park) — 5.3 mi, 175° S
Elk Neck Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 5.4 mi, 101° E
Arts by the Bay Gallery (Gallery) — 5.9 mi, 248° W
Big Fish, School of Fish (Public Artwork) — 5.9 mi, 242° SW
Susquehanna National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.9 mi, 221° SW · 3 acres
Steppingstone Farm Museum (Museum) — 8.2 mi, 280° W
Art Space on Main (Gallery) — 8.5 mi, 078° E
The Art Den (Arts Centre) — 8.9 mi, 333° NW
Cal, Sr.'s Yard (Stadium) — 11.2 mi, 252° W
Horizon Cinemas (Cinema) — 11.2 mi, 248° W
C&D Canal Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.4 mi, 104° E
C&D Canal Wildlife Area (State Wilderness) — 11.4 mi, 104° E
Herrs Potato Chip Factory (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 351° N
White Clay Creek Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 028° NE
White Clay Creek State Park (State Park) — 11.6 mi, 034° NE
Legends of the Fog (Theme Park) — 11.8 mi, 262° W
Unknown (Historic Ruins) — 12.8 mi, 030° NE
Board & Brush (Arts Centre) — 12.9 mi, 084° E
JaneKav Gallery (Gallery) — 13.5 mi, 060° NE
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Maryland (Marine Protected Area) — 17.3 mi, 240° SW

Latest News: Charlestown

Loading news…

World News

Loading news-world…

More World News