Explore Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills.
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 | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Washington County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.6878 |
| Longitude | -77.7173 |
| Population | 6,189 |
| Density | 541.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 21742 |
| Area Code | 410, 443 |
| County Seat | Hagerstown |
| School District | Washington County Public Schools |
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills occupies a firm expanse of inland territory where the horizon is defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 3.2 miles north of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 3°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north of Washington. The land here rises in steady, deliberate swells of earth, providing a vantage point that feels removed from the frantic pace of the lowlands. West Branch Marsh Run courses just a mile away, its steady flow carving a quiet path through the soil and nourishing the surrounding vegetation. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the stillness of Unknown Park, a local expanse that offers a sanctuary for those seeking a moment of reflection among the native trees. As the sun begins to fade, a particular quality of amber light settles over the fields, turning the long grasses into a shimmering, metallic gold.
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills traces its origins to the industrious spirit of early settlers who recognized the agricultural potential of this fertile Piedmont corridor. The local economy has long been anchored by a blend of small-scale manufacturing and traditional farming, which keeps the pulse of the region steady and predictable. While the industrial footprint remains modest, the community has maintained a commitment to self-sufficiency that distinguishes its commerce from the sprawling retail centers found elsewhere. Trade and production here are rarely flashy, favoring instead a quiet reliability that has sustained families across several generations. Even now, the rhythm of work is punctuated by the seasonal demands of the harvest, ensuring that the connection between the people and their land remains unbroken.
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills fosters a cultural character that prizes privacy and a deep, unspoken respect for the integrity of one’s neighbor. The social life of the area is often centered on modest gatherings at local landmarks, where the conversation is as unhurried as the slow drift of water toward Greencastle Reservoir. Though the region is quiet, it has occasionally served as a backdrop for the lives of those who would later achieve broader recognition, including individuals who spent their formative years navigating these specific landscapes. Residents often venture toward the deeper woodlands of Mont Alto State Forest for weekend recreation, finding solace in the shaded trails and the dense, cool air of the timber. Life here is defined by a grounded temperament, a sense of place that does not demand attention but rewards those who take the time to observe its subtle, quiet beauty.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.6878, -77.7173. 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 Fountainhead-Orchard Hills includes the ZIP code (21742), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Washington 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. |