Elliott Maryland Map

About Elliott, Maryland

Elliott is a locality in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 43. The population density is 47.3 people per km². Elliott is located at 38.3081°N, 76.0107°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21869.

Elliott defines the threshold where the solid earth surrenders to the persistent, brackish reach of the Chesapeake tide. It lies 18.0 miles south-southeast of Cambridge, MD (from Cambridge, MD: bearing 166°T), and is situated 18.1 miles west-northwest of Princess Anne. The landscape is a low-slung expanse of marsh grass and silty soil, dominated by the winding, sluggish currents of Elliott Creek as it carves a path toward the horizon. To the east, the water of McCreadys Cove pulses with the rhythms of the moon, while the distant, hazy silhouette of Edgars Ridge provides a jagged anchor to the otherwise flat, watery expanse. Across the shallow channels, the marshy solitude of Elliott Island breaks the surface, serving as a sanctuary for the wildlife that thrives within the vast, protected boundaries of the Fishing Bay Wildlife Management Area. The light here has a peculiar, silver quality, catching the damp salt-air and diffusing it into a soft, monochromatic glow that seems to linger long after the sun has dipped below the reeds.

Generations of labor in Elliott have been dictated by the seasonal harvest of the waters and the quiet endurance of the soil. The local economy remains tethered to the traditions of the marsh, where the bounty of the estuary supports those who understand the delicate balance of the tides. Farther inland, the terrain remains largely undisturbed by modern sprawl, maintaining a stillness that feels untouched by the frantic pace of the outside world. While the occasional traveler might pass through to reach the deeper reaches of the Wildlife Management Area, the daily life of the inhabitants remains quiet and localized. There is a profound sense of isolation here, as if the land itself—bordered by the quiet waters of Little Savanna Lake to the north—prefers to keep its history written in the silt and the shifting shadows of the marsh rather than in the ledger of progress.

About This Elliott Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elliott, Maryland. Coordinates: 38.308141, -76.010718. 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 Elliott includes the ZIP code (21869), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Dorchester County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Dorchester 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.