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Dawson Maryland Map

Explore Dawson, 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 Dawson, Maryland

How to Use This Dawson, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.477593
Longitude	-78.943636
Population	100
Density	62.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21557
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Cumberland
School District	Allegany County Public Schools

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About Dawson, Maryland

Dawson is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 100. The population density is 62.9 people per km². Dawson is located at 39.4776°N, 78.9436°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21557.

Dawson rests where the North Branch Potomac River carves a deliberate path through the rugged terrain of the interior. It lies 14.2 miles south-southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 210°T), and is situated 9.9 miles southwest of Cresaptown. The landscape here is defined by the steep, shadowed contours of Deep Hollow, a basin that holds the cool, damp air of the evening long after the sun has retreated behind the distant Appalachian Mountains. Within this corridor, the Gary A Yoder Fma Pfa serves as a quiet expanse of land, anchoring the immediate geography in a stillness that feels untouched by the frantic pace of the wider world. The light at dusk here possesses a particular clarity, turning the river’s surface into a sheet of polished iron that reflects the muted, earthen tones of the surrounding ridges.

Dawson bears the quiet marks of an era when the extraction of resources defined the local pulse, leaving behind a legacy of industry that has since receded into the quietude of the hills. Though the echoes of more industrious times linger in the weathered architecture, the rhythm of life now follows the slow turning of the seasons rather than the demands of a clock. Residents often look toward the Lonaconing Reservoir when seeking the stillness of deeper waters, yet they remain tethered to the steady, enduring presence of the North Branch Potomac River. This is a place where history is not displayed in monuments, but felt in the way the morning mist clings to the valley floor, suggesting a life lived in accordance with the heavy, ancient weight of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Gary A Yoder Fma Pfa (State Conservation Area) — 0.0 mi, 118° SE
Fort Hill Preserve (Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 020° N
Dans Mountain Wma (State Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 358° N
Landis Property (State Recreation Area) — 2.9 mi, 234° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 2.9 mi, 211° SW
Dans Mountain State Park (State Park) — 4.8 mi, 357° N
Lp5014 (Local Park) — 5.8 mi, 278° W
Savage River Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 7.0 mi, 327° NW
Savage River State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 7.0 mi, 327° NW
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 8.1 mi, 260° W
Eroded Outcropping (Attraction) — 10.0 mi, 287° W
The Waffle Rock panorama (Viewpoint) — 10.2 mi, 251° W
Piercie Paugh Homestead Site (Historic Ruins) — 11.0 mi, 250° W
Buisness Lot (Monument) — 11.1 mi, 000° N
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 11.9 mi, 041° NE
Brownsville/Park Avenue Monument (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 003° N
First Toll Gate House (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 024° NE
Steam Pump (Historic Ruins) — 13.2 mi, 060° NE
Davis History House (Museum) — 13.6 mi, 133° SE
Hampshire County Artist Co-op (Arts Centre) — 13.7 mi, 133° SE
Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 133° SE
Wolf Den Run Sp (State Park) — 14.7 mi, 246° SW
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 15.4 mi, 039° NE
Greenway Avenue Stadium (Stadium) — 15.4 mi, 042° NE
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 15.4 mi, 039° NE
Allegany Museum (Museum) — 15.5 mi, 038° NE
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 18.4 mi, 325° NW
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 19.2 mi, 298° NW
Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation (Public Artwork) — 21.9 mi, 288° W
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 32.4 mi, 155° SE · 1.1M acres

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