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McHenry Maryland Map

Explore McHenry, 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 McHenry, Maryland

How to Use This McHenry, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.558422
Longitude	-79.352817
Population	2,200
Density	35.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21541
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Oakland

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About McHenry, Maryland

McHenry is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,200. The population density is 35.0 people per km². McHenry is located at 39.5584°N, 79.3528°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21541.

McHenry claims a high-altitude plateau where the air holds a persistent, sharp clarity and the light at dusk slants long and amber across the expansive surface of Deep Creek Lake. It lies 3.4 miles west-southwest of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 259°T), and is situated 18.6 miles east-northeast of Kingwood. The terrain here rises toward the Appalachian Mountains, which loom on the western horizon as a jagged, indigo spine against the sky. Below these slopes, the earth drops into the quiet seclusion of Shingle Camp Hollow, while the nearby woods of Swallow Falls State Forest offer a dense, shadowed sanctuary of hemlock and pine. A thin, persistent stream known as Gravelly Run winds through the underbrush, its movement providing a constant, low-frequency hum that anchors the stillness of the landscape.

Deep Creek Lake Nrma serves as the focal point for the regional character, drawing those who seek the temperance of the woods over the clamor of the lowlands. McHenry has transitioned from its early days of timber and mountain agriculture into a seasonal destination where the economy pivots on the rhythm of the weather, shifting from the quietude of deep-winter snows to the vibrant activity of summer recreation. The local identity remains tethered to this rugged, inland geography, where the soil is thin and the winters are long enough to test the resolve of any resident. Life here follows the deliberate pace of the seasons, shaped by the physical demands of a high-elevation environment that requires a sturdy, pragmatic approach to the daily work of living.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Deep Creek Lake Nrma (State Park) — 0.0 mi, 329° NW
Col. James McHenry of Baltimore (Monument) — 0.9 mi, 174° S
Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 042° NE
Deep Creek Lake Sp (State Park) — 2.2 mi, 125° SE
Deep Creek Lake Garrett County (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 155° SE
The Glades Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 092° E
Garrett Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 3.7 mi, 261° W
North Cherry Creek Bog Preserve (Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 056° NE
Savage River Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 4.5 mi, 116° SE
Cunningham Swamp Wma (State Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 081° E
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 054° NE
Mount Nebo Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 198° S
Monroe Run Valley (Viewpoint) — 7.7 mi, 084° E
Beth's Garden (Monument) — 10.7 mi, 196° S
Eroded Outcropping (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 102° E
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 14.7 mi, 050° NE
Piercie Paugh Homestead Site (Historic Ruins) — 14.8 mi, 129° SE
Quebec Run Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 19.6 mi, 306° NW
Flatrock (Attraction) — 21.8 mi, 341° N
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 21.9 mi, 205° SW · 922k acres
Generation Museum (Museum) — 22.3 mi, 230° SW
Speyer Gallery (Museum) — 24.8 mi, 346° N
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 25.1 mi, 045° NE
Metal Shack (Historic Ruins) — 25.3 mi, 279° W
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 26.6 mi, 180° S · 34k acres
Cottrill's Opera House (Theatre) — 29.2 mi, 195° S
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 29.8 mi, 083° E
Allegany Museum (Museum) — 32.0 mi, 078° E
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 32.1 mi, 078° E
Dolly Sods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 33.3 mi, 176° S · 18k acres

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