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Granite Maryland Map

Explore Granite, 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 Granite, Maryland

How to Use This Granite, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.342883
Longitude	-76.855531
Population	6,200
Density	480.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21163
Area Code	240, 301
County Seat	Towson

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About Granite, Maryland

Granite is a locality in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,200. The population density is 480.0 people per km². Granite is located at 39.3429°N, 76.8555°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21163.

Granite occupies a quiet expanse of the Maryland Piedmont where the earth holds a subtle, heavy stillness. It lies 3.6 miles west-southwest of Randallstown, MD (from Randallstown, MD: bearing 242°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east-northeast of Howard. Granite Branch carves a narrow path through the landscape, its waters moving with a deliberate, rhythmic persistence against the mossy stones. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame the horizon, acting as a silent sentinel over the rolling terrain. The adjacent Sylvan Dell Valley offers a low, sheltered basin where the evening light lingers, casting long shadows across the fields. Beyond the immediate tree line, the vast, protected woodlands of Patapsco Valley Sp provide an expansive buffer of green that defines the local horizon.

Granite maintains an identity forged by the extraction of stone, an industry that once dictated the very rhythm of labor here. The local economy shifted over generations from the heavy, mechanical pulse of quarries to a quieter existence marked by residential stability and small-scale enterprise. The earth beneath Granite remains laden with the remnants of this industrial heritage, visible in the weathered foundations and the enduring strength of local architecture. Trade and commerce have long followed the land’s natural contours, favoring the steady, predictable pace of inland life over the frenetic energy of larger urban centers. While the roar of the machinery has faded, the influence of those early laborers persists in the solid, unyielding character of the local structures.

Granite possesses a temperament defined by a deliberate, unhurried appreciation for the changing seasons. The local atmosphere is anchored by the proximity of Patapsco Valley Sp, which provides a familiar backdrop for those seeking a quiet connection to the woods and trails. Residents often look toward Piney Run Lake, located seven miles away, as a primary destination for seasonal recreation and reflective solitude. The cultural character of Granite is marked by a profound sense of privacy, where the history of the land is understood through the quiet observation of its natural features rather than through grand monuments. Life here remains anchored to the land, reflecting a persistent, grounded endurance that defines the day-to-day experience of its inhabitants.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Granite National Historic District (Monument) — 0.4 mi, 083° E
Cliff overlooking Quarry Lake (Viewpoint) — 0.5 mi, 294° NW
Patapsco Valley Sp (State Park) — 1.4 mi, 180° S
Henryton School of Practical Nursing (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 286° W
Wildwood Park (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 042° NE
Dogwood Wall (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 120° SE
Soldiers Delight Nea (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 010° N
Ellicotts Upper Mills (Monument) — 4.0 mi, 124° SE
Lp5014 (Local Park) — 4.6 mi, 083° E
Meadows Road Bridge (Historic Ruins) — 5.1 mi, 038° NE
Mentzel Paper Mill (Historic Ruins) — 5.9 mi, 145° SE
Hugg-Thomas Wma (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 276° W
Main Street Ballroom (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 150° SE
Uno y Dos (Public Artwork) — 7.3 mi, 081° E
Gwynnbrook Wma (State Conservation Area) — 8.0 mi, 030° NE
Irvine Nature Center Native American Site (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 041° NE
Barry Johnston, Sculptor (Arts Centre) — 8.3 mi, 103° E
Howard County Center of African American Culture (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 180° S
Dickeyville Historic District (Attraction) — 8.3 mi, 103° E
Columbia Art Center (Gallery) — 9.6 mi, 167° S
R/C Hollywood Cinema 4 (Cinema) — 10.9 mi, 127° SE
Baltimore Clayworks (Gallery) — 10.9 mi, 081° E
Amaranthine Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 094° E
African Journey (Nature Reserve) — 11.3 mi, 096° E
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (National Monument) — 15.5 mi, 110° E · 47 acres
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.5 mi, 171° S · 26k acres
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 30.5 mi, 211° SW · 2,795 acres
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.6 mi, 069° E · 96k acres

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