Explore Deale, 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 Deale, 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 Deale.
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 | Deale |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Anne Arundel County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.786091 |
| Longitude | -76.540708 |
| Population | 4,943 |
| Density | 359.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 20751 |
| Area Code | 301, 240 |
| County Seat | Annapolis |
| School District | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
Deale maintains a quiet intimacy with the water, defined by the winding passage of Tracys Creek as it carves through the low-lying terrain. It lies 11.2 miles south-southwest of Annapolis Neck, MD (from Annapolis Neck, MD: bearing 196°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-southwest of Mayo. The landscape here is shaped by a coastal proximity that brings a constant, salt-tinged humidity to the air, softening the edges of the horizon. Beyond the immediate marshy banks, the land stretches toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Bacon Ridge, which marks the furthest limits of the view. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Parker Creek mirror the sky, while the tranquil surface of Flag Pond provides a still contrast to the moving tides. In the evenings, the light settles over the fields with a pale, amber quality that seems to suspend the day in a moment of absolute stillness.
Deale traces its origins to the maritime traditions of the region, where the economy was long anchored by the rhythmic demands of the water. Generations of families here have turned their attention to the bounty of the shoreline, fostering a local industry centered on the harvest and the maintenance of working vessels. The maritime heritage remains a tangible fiber of the current economy, as boatyards and marinas provide the primary livelihood for many who work the docks. While the world beyond has shifted toward rapid commerce, Deale retains a focus on the practical, mechanical skills required to support a life lived in partnership with the tides. This economic history is reflected in the weathered wood of the piers and the steady, purposeful movement of those who navigate the local waters for their daily trade.
Deale fosters a character defined by self-reliance and an understated connection to the natural environment. The Deale Library Tennis Courts serve as a modest focal point for outdoor activity, offering a space for neighbors to gather under the open sky. Life here moves according to the seasonal shifts of the environment rather than the frantic pace of the urban corridor to the north. Visitors often find that the true spirit of the place is found not in grand monuments, but in the simple patterns of daily life spent near the water’s edge. While the area has seen various residents pass through, it remains a place that prioritizes the quietude of its coastal landscape over the noise of wider fame. Such a setting invites a contemplative existence, where the primary landmarks are the shifting winds and the enduring, unpretentious flow of the local creeks.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Deale, Maryland. Coordinates: 38.786091, -76.540708. 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 Deale includes the ZIP code (20751), telephone area code (301, 240), county seat of Anne Arundel County (Annapolis), and school district assignment (Anne Arundel County Public Schools).
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. |