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Fairwood Maryland Map

Explore Fairwood, 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 Fairwood, Maryland

How to Use This Fairwood, Maryland Map

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

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	Fairwood
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Anne Arundel County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.954713
Longitude	-76.776544
Population	7,983
Density	902.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	21122, 20720
Area Code	240, 301
County Seat	Annapolis
School District	Prince George's County Public Schools

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About Fairwood, Maryland

Fairwood is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,983. The population density is 902.8 people per km². Fairwood is located at 38.9547°N, 76.7765°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21122, 20720.

Fairwood reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet interplay of earth and water. It lies 4.0 miles south-southwest of Kent, MD (from Kent, MD: bearing 212°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of Chestertown. The terrain here slopes gently toward the tidal reaches of Seclude Cove, which lies only three miles from the edge of the neighborhood. Fresh Pond offers a serene mirror to the sky just a mile away, providing a stillness that contrasts with the constant movement of Main Creek. Those who look toward the distant horizon may catch a faint, hazy silhouette of Bacon Ridge, though the land itself remains defined by the low-lying marshes and the proximity of The Hammock. The quality of light during the late afternoon hours turns the tall grasses to a muted gold, casting long shadows across the fields that stretch toward the coast.

Fairwood maintains a steady pulse rooted in the labor of the land and the endurance of its early colonial foundations. Local industry has long looked to the water for sustenance, drawing from the traditions of the Eastern Shore where the economy remains tied to the cycles of the tide. Many residents find work in sectors that honor the region’s maritime heritage, balancing modern demands with the careful stewardship of the local environment. While the pace of commerce is deliberate, the history of the area is preserved in the sturdy architecture and the quiet resilience of the workforce. Bodkin Park serves as a vital anchor for the public, protecting the natural resources that have supported the livelihoods of families for generations.

Fairwood carries a cultural character shaped by the salt air and the unassuming dignity of its inhabitants. Life here follows a rhythm dictated more by the turning of the seasons than by the rush of the outside world. Community gatherings often center around the natural beauty of the nearby landscape, where neighbors share the bounty of the land and the quiet solitude of the marshes. While the area avoids the clamor of larger urban centers, it holds a distinct identity that residents recognize in the specific texture of their daily lives. The spirit of the place is found in the way the morning fog settles over the water, softening the lines of the landscape and inviting a slower, more deliberate way of being.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fairwood East Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 147° SE
Fairwood Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 327° NW
Lake Deborah (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 267° W
Lake View (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 267° W
Overdue Recognition Art Gallery (Gallery) — 2.3 mi, 110° E
Belt Woods Heritage Conservation (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 173° S
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 049° NE
National Capital Radio & Television Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 130° SE
Belt Woods Natural Environment Area - Beltwoods Wildland (State Park) — 3.2 mi, 167° S
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 4.0 mi, 338° N · 26k acres
Globe Comm Wma (State Conservation Area) — 4.1 mi, 073° E
Uhler Nrma (State Park) — 4.3 mi, 021° N
Martin Luther King Junior Communications Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 4.4 mi, 010° N
Hamilton Cemetery (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 303° NW
Gallery 19 (Gallery) — 6.2 mi, 300° NW
Old Greenbelt Theatre (Cinema) — 6.2 mi, 301° NW
Greenbelt MakerSpace (Arts Centre) — 6.3 mi, 301° NW
Mother and Child Statue (Public Artwork) — 6.3 mi, 301° NW
Greenbelt Arts Center (Theatre) — 6.3 mi, 301° NW
College Park Airport (Viewpoint) — 7.8 mi, 282° W
Battle of Bladensburg (Registered Battlefield) — 8.9 mi, 263° W
Good Knight Castle Children's Museum (Museum) — 9.2 mi, 308° NW
The Stamp Gallery (Gallery) — 9.3 mi, 284° W
Prince George's Equestrian Center (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 171° S
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Maryland (Marine Protected Area) — 10.6 mi, 160° S
National Bonsai and Penjing Museum (Museum) — 10.7 mi, 254° W
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 15.3 mi, 247° SW · 2,795 acres

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