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North Laurel Maryland Map

Explore North Laurel, 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 North Laurel, Maryland

How to Use This North Laurel, Maryland Map

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

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	North Laurel
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Howard County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.128849
Longitude	-76.846597
Population	25,379
Density	1511.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	20723
Area Code	301, 240
County Seat	Ellicott City
School District	Howard County Public Schools

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About North Laurel, Maryland

North Laurel is a locality in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 25,379. The population density is 1511.7 people per km². North Laurel is located at 39.1288°N, 76.8466°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20723.

North Laurel stands as a quiet expanse of inland territory where the terrestrial rhythm is dictated by the steady flow of the Hammond Branch. It lies 1.6 miles east-southeast of Scaggsville, MD (from Scaggsville, MD: bearing 105°T), and is situated 7.2 miles south-southwest of Columbia. The landscape unfolds in a series of gentle gradients, far removed from the volatility of the coast and oriented instead toward the steady, terrestrial permanence of the interior. To the west, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally haunts the horizon, reminding the observer of the vast, sloping terrain that defines this region. The waters of Rocky Gorge Reservoir offer a still, reflective surface nearby, acting as a basin for the local watershed. Within the local woods, the County Open Space provides a sanctuary where the light at dusk filters through the canopy to strike the forest floor in long, amber streaks.

North Laurel evolved from its early agricultural roots into a modern intersection of residential life and light industry. The economic pulse of North Laurel beats in tandem with the regional corridors that connect the surrounding metropolitan hubs, facilitating a steady stream of commerce and labor. Local enterprise thrives on the practical demands of the populace, supporting a landscape where workspaces and living quarters exist in a balanced, functional proximity. The historical development of North Laurel reflects a slow, deliberate expansion, moving away from the agrarian focus of previous generations toward a structure defined by professional services and regional trade. The land itself, once shaped by the plow, now accommodates a more complex network of roads and infrastructure that support the daily movement of its people.

The cultural identity of North Laurel is defined by a modest, industrious spirit that values the quiet stability of its neighborhoods and the accessibility of its natural surroundings. Residents often gather near the County Open Space, where the air carries a crisp, earthy scent that signals the changing seasons with precise, seasonal clarity. While North Laurel remains a place of understated character, it has been home to individuals of note, such as the accomplished basketball player Walt Williams, whose presence reflects the area’s capacity for fostering determined talent. The rhythm of daily life here does not demand attention, preferring instead the predictable comfort of familiar streets and the communal connection found in local schools and recreational grounds. Even as the decades pass, the fundamental nature of the life lived here remains grounded in the simple intersection of human effort and the persistent, quiet beauty of the inland woods.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Laurel Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 142° SE
Old Savage Dam Gates (Historic Ruins) — 0.9 mi, 054° NE
Former Canal Gates (Historic Ruins) — 0.9 mi, 056° NE
Savage Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 034° NE
Sharpe Point (Viewpoint) — 1.0 mi, 052° NE
HorseSpirit Arts Gallery (Gallery) — 1.3 mi, 066° NE
Patuxent Oxbow Heritage Conservation (State Conservation Area) — 2.0 mi, 123° SE
T. Howard Duckett Watershed (Local Conservation Area) — 2.3 mi, 273° W
Scott’s Cove at Rocky Gorge Reservoir (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 279° W
Bear Statues (Public Artwork) — 2.7 mi, 353° N
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 3.4 mi, 144° SE · 26k acres
Montpelier Cultural Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 4.4 mi, 177° S
Columbia Art Center (Gallery) — 5.6 mi, 017° N
Corey Walter (Monument) — 5.9 mi, 097° E
Howard County Center of African American Culture (Museum) — 6.5 mi, 356° N
Jacobs Forest Nature Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.2 mi, 097° E
Harmans (Monument) — 7.3 mi, 072° E
Good Knight Castle Children's Museum (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 209° SW
Patapsco Valley Sp (State Park) — 7.3 mi, 059° NE
Tardis (Attraction) — 7.4 mi, 035° NE
Wesley Grove United Methodist Church (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 075° E
Patuxent River Sp (State Park) — 8.3 mi, 288° W
Martin Luther King Junior Communications Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 8.9 mi, 149° SE
Greenbelt Arts Center (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 190° S
Old Greenbelt Theatre (Cinema) — 8.9 mi, 190° S
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 19.8 mi, 217° SW · 2,795 acres

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