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Glenwood Maryland Map

Explore Glenwood, 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 Glenwood, Maryland

How to Use This Glenwood, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	38.995666
Longitude	-77.1072
Population	5,200
Density	120.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	21014, 20814, 21738
Area Code	301, 240, 410, 443
County Seat	Ellicott City

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About Glenwood, Maryland

Glenwood is a locality in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,200. The population density is 120.0 people per km². Glenwood is located at 38.9957°N, 77.1072°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21014, 20814, 21738.

Glenwood spreads across the soft, inland topography of Maryland where the earth rises into gentle, fertile rises and falls. It lies 3.4 miles west of Howard, MD (from Howard, MD: bearing 270°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-northeast of Olney. The landscape feels defined by the quiet persistence of the soil, which sustains deep patches of woodland and open fields that catch the pale, amber light of late afternoon. To the west, the distant summits of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame the horizon like a faint, jagged sketch drawn against the sky. Water shapes the immediate surroundings, with Little Cattail Creek carving a thin, winding path through the vegetation just a mile away. Nearby, the still surface of Warfields Pond reflects the sky, offering a place of respite in an otherwise quiet, working countryside.

Glenwood roots itself in a history of agrarian labor, where the rhythm of the seasons long dictated the flow of daily life. The economy remains tethered to this land, shifting slowly from traditional farming to modern professional services and small-scale enterprise. Residents often travel toward larger centers for work, yet the local character retains a focus on land stewardship and residential stability. Historic farmsteads still stand as reminders of earlier industrious eras, their weathered wood and brick foundations holding the memory of past harvests. Modern life here proceeds with a steady, deliberate pace that values the preservation of the landscape over rapid, industrial expansion.

Glenwood maintains a modest cultural identity that centers on the shared experience of rural living and the maintenance of local traditions. Warfield's Pond Park serves as a focal point for the neighborhood, providing a common space where the community gathers to observe the changing seasons. The quiet lanes and residential clusters favor a lifestyle that prioritizes privacy and the natural quiet of the inland air. While the region is not defined by urban spectacle, the character of the people reflects a grounded resilience common to those living near the Sylvan Dell Valley. Visitors might notice how the afternoon shadows lengthen across the fields, casting a cool, gray stillness over the houses that defines the evening atmosphere.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Centennial Anchor (Monument) — 0.5 mi, 047° NE
Half-Twist (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 127° SE
Imagination Stage (Theatre) — 0.6 mi, 135° SE
Ayrlawn Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 319° NW
Gallery B (Gallery) — 0.9 mi, 135° SE
Elmhirst Parkway Neighborhood Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 035° NE
KID Museum (Museum) — 1.0 mi, 142° SE
Madonna of the Trail (Monument) — 1.1 mi, 139° SE
Round House Theatre (Theatre) — 1.1 mi, 133° SE
Waverly Street Gallery (Gallery) — 1.1 mi, 135° SE
Landmark Theatres (Cinema) — 1.2 mi, 146° SE
Linda Weiner Memorial (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 152° SE
Village Edu (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.2 mi, 128° SE
North Chevy Chase Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 071° E
Bethesda Swimming Pool (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 173° S
Artists' Cooperative (Gallery) — 2.2 mi, 118° SE
Old Ice House (Historic Ruins) — 2.3 mi, 078° E
Crystal Pool (Historic Ruins) — 2.7 mi, 221° SW
Dopamine Land (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 154° SE
Forest Glen Historic Railroad Station (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 065° NE
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 3.1 mi, 220° SW · 2,795 acres
Islands Of The Potomac Wma (State Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 235° SW
Henry-Duffy Park (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 280° W
Rock Creek view (Viewpoint) — 3.6 mi, 107° E
Matthew Henson State Park Unit #3 (State Park) — 5.9 mi, 021° N
Matthew Henson State Park Unit #4 (State Park) — 6.8 mi, 029° NE
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.1 mi, 078° E · 26k acres

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