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Herald Harbor Maryland Map

Explore Herald Harbor, 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 Herald Harbor, Maryland

How to Use This Herald Harbor, Maryland Map

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

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	Herald Harbor
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Anne Arundel County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.053721
Longitude	-76.56913
Population	2,869
Density	659.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21032
Area Code	240, 301
County Seat	Annapolis
School District	Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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About Herald Harbor, Maryland

Herald Harbor is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,869. The population density is 659.8 people per km². Herald Harbor is located at 39.0537°N, 76.5691°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21032.

Herald Harbor occupies a verdant stretch of land where the persistent, silt-heavy currents of Old Place Creek define the low-lying terrain. It lies 1.7 miles southwest of Severna Park, MD (from Severna Park, MD: bearing 228°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north of Anne Arundel. Thick stands of hardwood and pine soften the transition from the water’s edge toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Bacon Ridge, which anchors the horizon to the west. In the quiet hours of morning, a silver mist often clings to the surface of Cedar Pond, reflecting the sky and the dense, unruly undergrowth that crowds the banks. Herald Harbor Park serves as the central pulse of the landscape, a verdant sanctuary where the air tastes of damp earth and the saline suggestion of distant waters, despite the three-mile distance to the reach of Seclude Cove.

History in Herald Harbor is measured in the slow accumulation of seasonal silt and the enduring presence of the water, which once drew settlers to its quiet coves and winding banks. The local economy remains tethered to this geography, favoring small-scale maritime interests and the rhythms of a populace that values the seclusion of the nearby Saint Helena Island. Life here moves with the deliberate pace of the tides, far removed from the clamor of the wider world, yet shaped by the colonial legacy of the surrounding region. The light at dusk settles heavy and gold over the marshes, illuminating the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of a neighborhood that has learned to thrive in the intersection of water and wood.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Herald Harbor Park (Local Park) — 0.0 mi, 077° E
Severn Run Natural Environment Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 289° W
Sullivans Cove Natural Area (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 061° NE
Brewers Pond Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 148° SE
Belvoir Manor (Monument) — 2.5 mi, 198° S
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 096° E
Memorial Garden Plaque 1 (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 319° NW
Broad Creek Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.5 mi, 184° S
Kimwood Farm House (Historic Ruins) — 4.4 mi, 096° E
Local by Design (Gallery) — 4.6 mi, 163° S
Be with Me Playseum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 165° S
AMC Annapolis Mall 11 (Cinema) — 4.7 mi, 164° S
Elvaton Station (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 348° N
Nancy Hammond Editions (Gallery) — 5.3 mi, 162° S
Landmark Theatres (Cinema) — 5.6 mi, 165° S
Naval Academy Museum (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 138° SE
Banneker-Douglass Museum of Afro-American Life and History (Museum) — 6.6 mi, 143° SE
Victualling Warehouse Maritime Museum (Museum) — 7.0 mi, 140° SE
Childrens Theatre of Annapolis (Theatre) — 7.7 mi, 103° E
Sandy Point State Park (State Park) — 7.9 mi, 098° E
Globe Comm Wma (State Conservation Area) — 8.1 mi, 228° SW
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 8.2 mi, 279° W · 26k acres
Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve Path (Nature Reserve) — 8.8 mi, 299° NW
Wild Kid Acres (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 10.4 mi, 170° S
Martin Luther King Junior Communications Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 10.6 mi, 257° W
Patapsco Valley Sp (State Park) — 12.1 mi, 345° N
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (National Monument) — 14.4 mi, 358° N · 47 acres
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.6 mi, 095° E · 6,282 acres
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 28.3 mi, 243° SW · 2,795 acres

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