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Hillcrest Heights Maryland Map

Explore Hillcrest Heights, 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 Hillcrest Heights, Maryland

How to Use This Hillcrest Heights, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	38.836453
Longitude	-76.970583
Population	15,793
Density	2451.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	20723, 20748
Area Code	301, 240
County Seat	Upper Marlboro
School District	Prince George's County Public Schools

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About Hillcrest Heights, Maryland

Hillcrest Heights is a locality in Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 15,793. The population density is 2451.8 people per km². Hillcrest Heights is located at 38.8365°N, 76.9706°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 20723, 20748.

Hillcrest Heights emerges as a quiet expanse of residential life defined by the persistent flow of the Barnaby Run. It lies 2.2 miles west-southwest of Suitland, MD (from Suitland, MD: bearing 240°T), and is situated 6.0 miles southeast of Washington. This inland landscape relies on the steady, rhythmic presence of the Oxon Run Hills Park, which provides a green sanctuary for the local terrain. While the Appalachian Mountains remain a distant, hazy promise on the far horizon, the immediate ground feels solid and grounded in the steady rhythm of the mid-Atlantic plateau. The air here holds a particular clarity during the autumn months, when the light turns a soft, pale gold against the suburban architecture. Hillcrest Heights maintains a modest elevation, avoiding the sudden drama of steep inclines while offering a stable, comfortable topography for its inhabitants.

Development in Hillcrest Heights reflects a broader regional history of mid-century expansion that transformed quiet tracts into the solid neighborhoods seen today. The local economy functions largely as an extension of the broader metropolitan labor market, drawing professionals into service, government, and administrative sectors. While industry here is not defined by heavy manufacturing, the area serves as a vital corridor for those moving between the dense urban centers and the surrounding suburban reaches. The infrastructure of the locality supports a steady, predictable pace of life, anchored by small commercial hubs that cater to the daily needs of families. Prosperity in Hillcrest Heights is found in the quiet accumulation of years, as residents contribute to the regional productivity through consistent, focused professional labor.

Cultural expression in Hillcrest Heights finds its heartbeat in the community spaces and the shared quietude of its neighborhood streets. The social fabric is woven with a diverse blend of voices, creating a character that is understated yet deeply engaged with the rhythm of the surrounding region. Oxon Run Hills Park serves as a central anchor for public life, offering a place where the pace of the day slows to match the movement of the wind through the trees. While the proximity to major institutions allows for frequent excursions, the residents often prefer the simple satisfaction of local gatherings and the familiarity of neighbors. The identity of Hillcrest Heights remains distinct, defined not by grand monuments but by the collective persistence of the people who call these streets home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Barnaby Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 191° S
Malcolm X Opportunity Center (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 304° NW
Fort Circle Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 335° NW
Douglass (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 342° N
Smithsonian Institution Anacostia Community Museum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 346° N
GSA-Photovoltaic Array (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 057° NE
America's Islamic Heritage Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 328° NW
Plaque marking the establishment of Saint Ignatius Catholic Church in 1849 (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 175° S
Between Earth and Sky - Number 1 (Public Artwork) — 2.2 mi, 072° E
Officer Lawrence Buckner Memorial (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 072° E
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.0 mi, 326° NW
John Gould Stephenson (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 354° N
Stephen Pleasonton (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 352° N
A-Moose or Little Bee (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 352° N
Alexander Dallas Bache (Attraction) — 3.1 mi, 353° N
Oxon Hill Farm (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 220° SW
Fort Dupont Theater (Theatre) — 3.2 mi, 014° N
The Theater (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 216° SW
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 3.7 mi, 262° W · 2,795 acres
Culture House DC (Gallery) — 3.8 mi, 324° NW
Martha Spak Gallery (Gallery) — 4.2 mi, 316° NW
Arts’tination (Gallery) — 4.4 mi, 214° SW
Stabler-Leadbeater Apothecary Musuem (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 240° SW
Rosaryville Sp (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 119° SE
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.6 mi, 034° NE · 26k acres
Mason Neck State Park (State Park) — 15.9 mi, 223° SW
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.0 mi, 218° SW · 2,944 acres

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