Downsville Maryland Map

About Downsville, Maryland

Downsville is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 341. The population density is 210.7 people per km². Downsville is located at 39.5484°N, 77.8017°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21795.

Downsville emerges from the intersection of limestone-rich earth and the persistent, low-slung currents of the Downey Branch. It lies 5.5 miles south-southwest of Halfway, MD (from Halfway, MD: bearing 205°T), and is situated 7.0 miles southwest of Washington. The landscape around Downsville is defined by the steady, agrarian patience of the Piedmont, where fields stretch toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Light here possesses a particular clarity at dusk, casting long, bruised shadows across the fields that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has slipped behind the western horizon. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the terrain rises into modest, weathered elevations that break the horizon, providing a stark, quiet contrast to the lush, verdant growth that thrives in the moisture of the lowlands.

History clings to the foundations of Downsville, marked by the remnants of stone masonry and the enduring lines of early settlement that define its physical character. The local economy remains tethered to the soil, echoing a legacy of husbandry and craft that has persisted for generations without the frantic pace of the urban centers to the east. Residents find respite in the quietude of Lp5014, a space that preserves the natural character of the plateau, while those seeking more rigorous paths often travel toward the Snavelys Ford Trail. Whether one looks toward the quiet waters of Swan Pond or the expansive reach of Lambs Old Field, there is a sense that the inhabitants move in accordance with the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons, maintaining a rhythm that honors the modesty of the land.

About This Downsville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Downsville, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.548431, -77.801661. 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 Downsville includes the ZIP code (21795), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Washington County Public Schools).

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.