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Nikep Maryland Map

Explore Nikep, 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 Nikep, Maryland

How to Use This Nikep, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.550646
Longitude	-78.997249
Population	95
Density	244.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21539
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Cumberland
School District	Allegany County Public Schools

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About Nikep, Maryland

Nikep is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 95. The population density is 244.5 people per km². Nikep is located at 39.5506°N, 78.9972°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21539.

Nikep sits within a narrow, rugged corridor where the earth rises in slow, deliberate folds toward the distant Appalachian Mountains. It lies 12.3 miles southwest of LaVale, MD (from LaVale, MD: bearing 234°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-southwest of Frostburg. Georges Creek carves a persistent path through the terrain, its waters reflecting the gray, slate-colored skies that frequently hang over the valley floor. To the west, the landscape deepens into the shadows of Cucumber Hollow, while the calm surface of Lonaconing Reservoir offers a quiet stillness just a short distance away. The air here holds the damp, cool scent of earth and turning leaves, a reminder that the wilder reaches of Savage River State Forest are never far from the edges of the settled world.

Nikep grew from the hard labor of those who followed the coal seams deep into the veins of the earth, leaving a legacy of sturdy, utilitarian homes that cling to the steep embankments. The local economy, once defined by the rhythmic clatter of industry, has transitioned into a quieter existence, where the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the whistle of a mine. Residents often find their way to Barton Area Park, a modest stretch of green that serves as a common ground for the community to gather under the expansive sky. There is a distinct, enduring resilience in the way Nikep carries its history, visible in the weathered stone foundations and the persistent, unhurried flow of the creek that continues to shape the character of the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Barton Area Park (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 220° SW
Savage River Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 1.2 mi, 312° NW
Savage River State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 1.2 mi, 312° NW
Railroad Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 041° NE
Dans Mountain State Park (State Park) — 1.9 mi, 077° E
Dans Mountain Wma (State Conservation Area) — 2.4 mi, 167° S
Fort Hill Preserve (Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 146° SE
Buisness Lot (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 025° NE
Eroded Outcropping (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 252° W
Allegheny Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.2 mi, 220° SW
Brownsville/Park Avenue Monument (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 027° NE
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 8.3 mi, 218° SW
New Germany Sp (State Park) — 8.3 mi, 312° NW
First Toll Gate House (Monument) — 9.8 mi, 052° NE
The Waffle Rock panorama (Viewpoint) — 10.8 mi, 219° SW
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 11.4 mi, 069° E
Piercie Paugh Homestead Site (Historic Ruins) — 11.6 mi, 220° SW
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 12.7 mi, 323° NW
Allegany Museum (Museum) — 14.3 mi, 060° NE
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 14.3 mi, 061° NE
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 14.3 mi, 061° NE
Steam Pump (Historic Ruins) — 14.4 mi, 084° E
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 14.6 mi, 286° W
Greenway Avenue Stadium (Stadium) — 14.7 mi, 064° NE
Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation (Public Artwork) — 18.1 mi, 275° W
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 18.4 mi, 356° N
Davis History House (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 138° SE
Hampshire County Artist Co-op (Arts Centre) — 19.3 mi, 138° SE
Martin Hill Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 24.8 mi, 061° NE
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 36.5 mi, 203° SW · 922k acres

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