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Glenn Dale Maryland Map

Explore Glenn Dale, 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 Glenn Dale, Maryland

How to Use This Glenn Dale, Maryland Map

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

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	Glenn Dale
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Prince George's County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.984395
Longitude	-76.800322
Population	14,698
Density	793.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	20706, 20769, 20720
Area Code	301, 240
County Seat	Upper Marlboro
School District	Prince George's County Public Schools

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About Glenn Dale, Maryland

Glenn Dale is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 14,698. The population density is 793.3 people per km². Glenn Dale is located at 38.9844°N, 76.8003°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 20706, 20769, 20720.

Glenn Dale remains a quiet anchor within the mid-Atlantic landscape, defined by its inland position far from any oceanic influence. It lies 1.9 miles northeast of Seabrook, MD (from Seabrook, MD: bearing 44°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west-northwest of Bowie. The Folly Branch winds through the terrain, tracing a path that has shaped the drainage of the local soil for generations. Beyond the immediate canopy, the distant Appalachian Mountains provide a faint, hazy silhouette on the western horizon, reminding observers of the vast reach of the continent. The local topography is marked by consistent, inland elevations that hold the morning mist until well past dawn. Residents often look toward the Soil Conservation Service Lake, located two miles away, as a primary point of stillness in the surrounding woodland. Glenn Dale possesses an atmosphere of steady, terrestrial permanence that feels entirely removed from the bustle of the nearby capital.

Agriculture once served as the primary pulse of Glenn Dale, with vast tracts of land dedicated to the cultivation of tobacco and fruit orchards that defined the regional economy. As the decades passed, the town transitioned into a residence for those seeking space, though remnants of its agrarian past remain etched into the property lines and wooded buffers. Local industries have diversified into professional and technical fields, yet the quiet pace of the early settlers still influences the daily rhythm of the streets. The development of the area was heavily influenced by the expansion of rail lines and early infrastructure that connected the rural plains to the growing urban centers. Today, the economy of Glenn Dale reflects a blend of historical land use and modern suburban professional life. This evolution has maintained a sense of balance, ensuring that the legacy of the working landscape is not entirely lost to the progress of the present.

Cultural life in Glenn Dale finds its center at the Dorsey Chapel Historic Site, a structure that stands as a deliberate marker of the area's social history. The chapel serves as a physical connection to the past, reminding visitors of the traditions that continue to shape the local identity. While the area is not known for grand spectacles, the annual gatherings at local community spaces reflect a preference for neighborly interaction over large-scale public events. Notable individuals, such as the renowned jazz musician Duke Ellington, maintained personal connections to the region, adding a layer of artistic weight to the local lore. The character of Glenn Dale is defined by this understated appreciation for history and the slow, deliberate change of the seasons. Life here moves with a quiet gravity, focused on the maintenance of heritage and the preservation of a singular, inland identity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Northridge Community Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 020° N
Camelot Community Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 159° S
Highbridge Elementary School (Recreation Easement) — 1.5 mi, 074° E
Highbridge High School (Recreation Easement) — 1.6 mi, 075° E
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 1.7 mi, 351° N · 26k acres
Lake Deborah (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 202° S
Lake View (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 202° S
Martin Luther King Junior Communications Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 3.1 mi, 042° NE
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 098° E
Uhler Nrma (State Park) — 3.3 mi, 047° NE
Hamilton Cemetery (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 288° W
Gallery 19 (Gallery) — 4.2 mi, 284° W
Old Greenbelt Theatre (Cinema) — 4.2 mi, 286° W
Greenbelt MakerSpace (Arts Centre) — 4.2 mi, 286° W
Mother and Child Statue (Public Artwork) — 4.3 mi, 286° W
Greenbelt Arts Center (Theatre) — 4.3 mi, 286° W
Overdue Recognition Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.4 mi, 130° SE
Belt Woods Heritage Conservation (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 160° S
National Capital Radio & Television Museum (Museum) — 5.4 mi, 138° SE
Belt Woods Natural Environment Area - Beltwoods Wildland (State Park) — 5.5 mi, 159° S
College Park Airport (Viewpoint) — 6.4 mi, 266° W
Good Knight Castle Children's Museum (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 301° NW
The Stamp Gallery (Gallery) — 7.8 mi, 272° W
Battle of Bladensburg (Registered Battlefield) — 8.2 mi, 247° SW
Saint Cecilia Chapel (ruin) (Historic Ruins) — 9.5 mi, 265° W
Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve Path (Nature Reserve) — 10.3 mi, 027° NE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 15.1 mi, 238° SW · 2,795 acres

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