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Cresaptown Maryland Map

Explore Cresaptown, 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 Cresaptown, Maryland

How to Use This Cresaptown, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.592867
Longitude	-78.833354
Population	5,442
Density	790.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21502
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Cumberland
School District	Allegany County Public Schools

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About Cresaptown, Maryland

Cresaptown is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,442. The population density is 790.5 people per km². Cresaptown is located at 39.5929°N, 78.8334°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21502.

Cresaptown occupies a quiet expanse of inland terrain defined by the steady presence of the Warrior Run as it carves a path through the landscape. It lies 4.5 miles south-southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 196°T), and is situated 5.6 miles southwest of Cumberland. The regional geography finds its character in the subtle shifts of earth leading toward the distant Appalachian Mountains, which loom like a dark, serrated spine upon the horizon. Residents often look toward the Pinto Utilities Reservoir, a calm body of water that mirrors the pale, expansive sky of the afternoon. Within the immediate vicinity, Cresaptown Area Park provides a central space where the land remains open and accessible to those who walk its perimeter. Further afield, the landscape deepens into the quiet, shaded contours of Koulip Hollow, where the air grows noticeably cooler beneath the canopy.

Cresaptown emerged from the persistent labor of those who recognized the utility of this inland corridor, forging a path through the rugged western geography. The local economy shifted over decades from foundational agrarian roots to a reliance on industrial and service sectors that sustain the daily operations of the area. Men and women once relied upon the steady rhythm of nearby manufacturing, an influence that shaped the architecture of the older streets and the practical expectations of the workforce. While the influence of Forbes State Forest remains a reminder of the vast timberlands that once blanketed the region, the modern economy leans into commerce and regional transit. Life in Cresaptown maintains a functional, industrious pace, where the labor of the past continues to inform the quiet resilience of the present.

Cresaptown fosters a cultural character defined by a sturdy, unpretentious endurance that favors community connection over outward display. The local life revolves around the daily habits of residents who gather at landmarks like the Cresaptown Area Park, where the social pulse of the neighborhood finds its most visible expression. While the region has seen the passage of many, it remains a place of deep, quiet continuity rather than one of flashy celebrity. The atmosphere often carries the scent of damp earth and woodsmoke, particularly when the season turns and the light grows thin across the plains. People here respect the weight of their own history, finding satisfaction in the simple, predictable cycle of the seasons as they unfold across the inland fields.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Crespatown Area Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 057° NE
Bel Air Area Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 225° SW
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 2.2 mi, 060° NE
First Toll Gate House (Monument) — 3.3 mi, 342° N
Ballfield (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 044° NE
Dans Mountain Wma (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 233° SW
Fort Hill Wma (State Conservation Area) — 5.2 mi, 216° SW
National Road Monument (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 043° NE
Thomas Cresap (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 043° NE
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 5.5 mi, 043° NE
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 5.6 mi, 043° NE
Allegany Museum (Museum) — 5.6 mi, 041° NE
Greenway Avenue Stadium (Stadium) — 5.7 mi, 053° NE
Steam Pump (Historic Ruins) — 5.8 mi, 104° E
Wills Mountain State Park (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 025° NE
Fort Hill Preserve (Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 213° SW
Dans Mountain State Park (State Park) — 6.4 mi, 247° SW
Savage River Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 7.7 mi, 298° NW
Savage River State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 7.7 mi, 298° NW
Masonry Overfall (Historic Ruins) — 8.2 mi, 111° E
Martin Hill Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 15.8 mi, 055° NE
Eroded Outcropping (Attraction) — 16.2 mi, 252° W
Davis History House (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 167° S
Hampshire County Artist Co-op (Arts Centre) — 17.8 mi, 167° S
Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 167° S
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 294° NW
Warrior Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 18.4 mi, 085° E
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 327° NW
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 22.8 mi, 273° W
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 35.3 mi, 153° SE · 1.1M acres

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