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Friendsville Maryland Map

Explore Friendsville, 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 Friendsville, Maryland

How to Use This Friendsville, Maryland Map

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

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	Friendsville
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Garrett County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.663693
Longitude	-79.405317
Population	438
Density	169.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	21531
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Oakland
School District	Garrett County Public Schools

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About Friendsville, Maryland

Friendsville is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 438. The population density is 169.1 people per km². Friendsville is located at 39.6637°N, 79.4053°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Friendsville is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 21531.

Friendsville sits where the Youghiogheny River carves a deep, persistent path through the rugged terrain of western Maryland. It lies 9.0 miles northwest of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 317°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-northwest of McHenry. The landscape surrounding Friendsville is defined by the heavy presence of the Youghiogheny River, which pulls the cold, clear water through the bedrock of the valley floor. To the west, the Appalachian Mountains loom as a distant, hazy silhouette against the sky, while the immediate geography is marked by the steep inclines of Peppermint Hollow. The air here holds a crisp, earthen weight, smelling of damp stone and the deep, dark growth of the Savage River State Forest just a short distance away. When the afternoon light catches the surface of the Youghiogheny River Lake, the water turns a flat, slate gray, mirroring the dense canopy that rises sharply from the banks.

Friendsville carries the quiet, enduring character of a settlement forged in the early days of westward expansion, long before the modern pace of life took hold. Agriculture and the seasonal rhythms of the river have historically dictated the pulse of the economy, with the local landscape serving as both a provider and a formidable barrier to those who first arrived. The presence of the Youghiogheny River Lake offers a modern stillness, a vast expanse of water that serves as a focal point for those seeking the quietude of the highlands. Travelers occasionally find their way toward the mist of Gap Falls, a reminder of the raw, unyielding power that water exerts over this rocky ground. Life in Friendsville moves with a measured, deliberate gravity, defined by the changing seasons and the slow, steady flow of the river that has witnessed the town’s long, solitary history.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Youghiogheny River Lake (Recreation Area) — 0.1 mi, 307° NW
Youghiogheny Wild River Nea (State Park) — 0.1 mi, 225° SW
Youghiogheny River Natural Environment Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 193° S
Garrett State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 5.9 mi, 213° SW
Bear Creek Hatchery Fma (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 102° E
Savage River Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 6.2 mi, 113° SE
Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation (Public Artwork) — 7.3 mi, 149° SE
Deep Creek Lake Nrma (State Park) — 7.5 mi, 162° S
North Cherry Creek Bog Preserve (Conservation Area) — 7.7 mi, 126° SE
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 8.5 mi, 116° SE
Col. James McHenry of Baltimore (Monument) — 8.6 mi, 160° S
Deep Creek Lake Garrett County (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 158° S
Monroe Run Valley (Viewpoint) — 12.3 mi, 122° SE
Quebec Run Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 13.7 mi, 288° W
Flatrock (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 341° N
Castleman’s River Bridge (Monument) — 14.0 mi, 081° E
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 14.2 mi, 081° E
Kentuck Knob Visitor's Center (Attraction) — 15.7 mi, 337° NW
Speyer Gallery (Museum) — 17.0 mi, 349° N
Piercie Paugh Homestead Site (Historic Ruins) — 21.9 mi, 139° SE
Henry Clay Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 22.0 mi, 267° W
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 23.0 mi, 063° NE
Generation Museum (Museum) — 26.0 mi, 213° SW
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 27.9 mi, 194° S · 922k acres
Mon Valley Railroad Historical Society (Museum) — 29.8 mi, 262° W
Watts Museum (Museum) — 30.3 mi, 268° W
AMC CLASSIC Morgantown 12 (Cinema) — 31.7 mi, 266° W
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 32.6 mi, 097° E
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.0 mi, 175° S · 34k acres
Dolly Sods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 40.9 mi, 177° S · 18k acres

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