Little Orleans Maryland Map

About Little Orleans, Maryland

Little Orleans is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 68. The population density is 21.1 people per km². Little Orleans is located at 39.6259°N, 78.3864°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21766.

Little Orleans unfolds along the C&O Canal towpath, a place where the verdant shoulders of Allegany County rise to meet the sky. It lies 12.0 miles east of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 90°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west of Bath. The Potomac River, a broad, unhurried ribbon of pewter and jade, forms the southern boundary, its currents whispering tales of journeys past. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak, hickory, and pine, embrace the small cluster of homes and businesses. In the quiet mornings, a soft mist often clings to the riverbanks, lending an ethereal quality to the landscape, and the air, even in summer, carries the cool, damp scent of the woods. The land itself feels ancient, shaped by the patient hand of water and time, with steep inclines giving way to more gentle slopes that cradle the valley. The history of Little Orleans is deeply intertwined with the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, a monumental endeavor that once promised to connect the East Coast to the West. Barges laden with coal and timber once plied these waters, their passage a vital artery of commerce. The canal’s decline, however, did not signal the end for Little Orleans; instead, the towpath found new life as a recreational pathway, drawing hikers, cyclists, and history enthusiasts. The local economy, once buoyed by the canal’s operations, now leans on the steady flow of tourists drawn to the natural beauty and the echoes of its industrial past. The remains of lockhouses and aqueducts stand as silent sentinels, testaments to a bygone era, while the surrounding state forests offer a sanctuary for wildlife and a breath of clean, crisp air.

About This Little Orleans Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Little Orleans, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.625925, -78.3864. 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 Little Orleans and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Little Orleans includes the ZIP code (21766), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Allegany County (Cumberland), and school district assignment (Allegany County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Little Orleans is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.