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Drayden Maryland Map

Explore Drayden, 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 Drayden, Maryland

How to Use This Drayden, Maryland Map

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

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	Drayden
State	Maryland (MD)
County	St. Mary's County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.178738
Longitude	-76.48162
Population	480
Density	12.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	20630
Area Code	301, 240
County Seat	Leonardtown

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About Drayden, Maryland

Drayden is a locality in St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 480. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Drayden is located at 38.1787°N, 76.4816°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20630.

Drayden persists as a quiet expanse of inland Maryland, defined by the steady, dark pulse of Carthagena Creek as it winds through the local terrain. It lies 6.3 miles south-southwest of Lexington Park, MD (from Lexington Park, MD: bearing 194°T), and is situated 8.1 miles northwest of Saint Marys. The landscape here is characterized by the low, encompassing reach of Carthagena Flats, where the soil holds a heavy, dark moisture that dictates the growth of the surrounding woodland. Beyond these immediate basins, the ground rises into subtle, firm undulations that stretch toward the distant silhouette of Edgars Ridge, visible only when the air turns crisp and clear. A short distance away, the quiet surface of Cherryfield Pond reflects the shifting gray of the sky, providing a stillness that defines the character of the region. Residents often find their way to the nearby Open Space, a tract of land kept in its natural state, where the wind moves through the tall grasses with a rhythmic, sighing persistence that seems to hold the memory of the earth itself.

Drayden bears the weight of a long-standing agricultural tradition, where the rhythm of the seasons remains the primary clock for the local economy. Fields that have been worked for generations still yield their harvests, and the patterns of labor reflect a commitment to the land that has persisted since the earliest settlements took root in this interior geography. There is a perceptible dignity in the way the local life organizes itself, prioritizing the steady maintenance of homesteads and the quiet commerce of the countryside over the frantic pace of larger centers. The history of the locality is etched into the very architecture of the older farmhouses, which stand with a sturdy, unadorned presence against the horizon. Even as modern conveniences move into the area, the spirit of Drayden stays tethered to the slow, deliberate work of the soil, ensuring that the character of the place remains as grounded and enduring as the clay beneath the plow.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Drayden African-American Schoolhouse (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 185° S
Open Space (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 032° NE
Piney Point Aquaculture Center (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 243° SW
Lp5014 (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 075° E
Church Point (Viewpoint) — 2.5 mi, 075° E
Historic St Marys City (State Resource Management Area) — 2.6 mi, 087° E
The Maryland Dove (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 079° E
Lighthouse (Public Artwork) — 2.6 mi, 206° SW
Freedom of Conscience (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 076° E
Margaret Brent Pilgrimage (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 078° E
Historic St. Mary's City Visitors Center (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 087° E
St Inigoes Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 4.1 mi, 142° SE
St Marys River Sp (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 329° NW
Chancellors Run Regional Park (State Recreation Area) — 6.0 mi, 353° N
African American Monument (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 015° N
Point Lookout Sp (State Park) — 9.8 mi, 135° SE
Hull Springs Farm (Recreation Easement) — 10.0 mi, 248° W
J.C. Lore Oyster House (Museum) — 10.1 mi, 006° N
Smith's St. Leonard Site (Historic Ruins) — 14.8 mi, 354° N
Indian Village (Historic Ruins) — 15.4 mi, 354° N
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.6 mi, 052° NE · 96k acres
George Washington Birthplace National Monument (National Monument) — 23.0 mi, 273° W · 556 acres
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.2 mi, 201° S · 24k acres
Kocen Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 25.3 mi, 347° N
Calvart Gallery (Gallery) — 25.3 mi, 347° N
Reedville Fishermen's Museum (Museum) — 25.7 mi, 154° SE
Creative Celebrations (Arts Centre) — 26.4 mi, 347° N
Eagle Nest (Attraction) — 27.9 mi, 050° NE
Half Shell Stage (Theatre) — 32.5 mi, 170° S
Spocott Windmill (Attraction) — 32.6 mi, 030° NE

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