Highland Maryland Map
Highland, Prince George's County
Highland, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Highland, Prince George's County.
Interactive Map of Highland, Maryland
| City | Highland |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Prince George's |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.938722 |
| Longitude | -76.953864 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Highland, Maryland
Highland is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. Highland is located at 38.9387°N, 76.9539°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20759.0.
Highland unfolds across a landscape where the rolling terrain of the Piedmont begins its gentle descent towards the Chesapeake Bay watershed, creating a topography of subtle hills and wooded hollows. It lies 2.6 miles south-east of Chillum, MD (from Chillum, MD: bearing 131°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-east of Washington. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a fragrance that clings to the mature trees lining quiet residential streets and bordering the remaining stretches of farmland. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, often filters in soft, diffused shafts, illuminating the emerald mosses that cling to ancient stone walls and the occasional bright flash of a cardinal against the deep green of the foliage. The character of Highland is one of quietude, a place where the sounds of birdsong and the rustle of leaves often dominate over the distant hum of metropolitan life, fostering a sense of settled peace. The history of Highland is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Prince George's County, a legacy still evident in the preservation of some of its older farmsteads and the open fields that punctuate the suburban sprawl. Before the advent of modern development, this land was a patchwork of tobacco plantations and small farms, supporting a local economy built on the soil. Today, while no longer predominantly agricultural, the remnants of this past lend a unique character, a sense of enduring roots amidst the evolving landscape. The community retains a distinct identity, a blend of established neighborhoods and newer developments, where the local economy now thrives on a mix of small businesses and the proximity to the larger employment centers of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. This proximity, however, has not entirely erased the local traditions or the enduring charm of Highland, which still holds a quiet distinction in its enduring connection to the land.
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About This Highland Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Highland, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Highland and Prince George's County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Highland is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Highland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
