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National Maryland Map

Explore National, 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 National, Maryland

How to Use This National, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.608977
Longitude	-78.940302
Population	52
Density	127.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21532
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Cumberland
School District	Allegany County Public Schools

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About National, Maryland

National is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 52. The population density is 127.9 people per km². National is located at 39.6090°N, 78.9403°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21532.

National emerges from the rugged terrain of western Maryland as a place defined by the steady, unyielding presence of Georges Creek. It lies 7.6 miles west-southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 245°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-southwest of Cumberland. The landscape around National remains deeply influenced by the ancient, weathered character of the Appalachian Mountains, which stand as a distant, hazy silhouette against the horizon. The air here holds a crisp, terrestrial weight, devoid of any salt or humidity, cooling rapidly as the sun dips behind the ridges and casts long, sharp shadows across the broken ground. Nearby, the quiet waters of the Midland-Gilmore Reservoir offer a still, reflective contrast to the constant movement of the creek, while the dense, shadowed depths of Spruce Hollow suggest a wilderness that presses close against the perimeter of human settlement.

National carries the quiet, coal-dusted legacy of an era when the extraction of fuel dictated the rhythm of local life and labor. The economy, once tethered entirely to the veins of mineral wealth running through the earth, has since recalibrated to a quieter pace, leaving behind the skeletal remains of industrial structures that now surrender to the slow encroachment of weeds and vines. Residents often find their way to the Midland Area Park, a modest stretch of green that serves as a communal anchor amidst the hilly, uneven topography. Life in National moves with the deliberate, measured cadence of a place that has seen the rise and fall of heavy industry, leaving behind a resilient, grounded population that values the stark, unadorned beauty of the inland woods and the persistent, low-slung light of the afternoon.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Midland Area Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 204° SW
Buisness Lot (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 355° N
Dans Mountain Wma (State Conservation Area) — 2.2 mi, 130° SE
Savage River Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 2.4 mi, 311° NW
Savage River State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.4 mi, 311° NW
Community Park (Frostburg) (Local Park) — 2.5 mi, 017° N
Hoffman Park (Local Recreation) — 2.9 mi, 042° NE
Brownsville/Park Avenue Monument (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 010° N
Dans Mountain State Park (State Park) — 3.1 mi, 188° S
Parris N. Glendening Recreation Complex (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 005° N
First Toll Gate House (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 067° NE
MD Ornithological Society (Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 329° NW
Fort Hill Wma (State Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 157° SE
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 7.6 mi, 090° E
New Germany Sp (State Park) — 9.2 mi, 281° W
Allegany Museum (Museum) — 9.9 mi, 072° E
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 9.9 mi, 073° E
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 9.9 mi, 073° E
Greenway Avenue Stadium (Stadium) — 10.5 mi, 077° E
Eroded Outcropping (Attraction) — 11.5 mi, 238° SW
Steam Pump (Historic Ruins) — 11.6 mi, 103° E
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 12.3 mi, 299° NW
Masonry Overfall (Historic Ruins) — 13.9 mi, 107° E
Monroe Run Valley (Viewpoint) — 14.5 mi, 259° W
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 343° N
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 270° W
Martin Hill Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 20.3 mi, 067° NE
Davis History House (Museum) — 20.8 mi, 152° SE
Hampshire County Artist Co-op (Arts Centre) — 20.9 mi, 152° SE
Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 152° SE

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