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Parole Maryland Map

Explore Parole, 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 Parole, Maryland

How to Use This Parole, Maryland Map

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

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	Parole
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Anne Arundel County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	38.987941
Longitude	-76.552716
Population	17,877
Density	672.2 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21401
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Annapolis
School District	Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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About Parole, Maryland

Parole is a locality in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 17,877. The population density is 672.2 people per km². Parole is located at 38.9879°N, 76.5527°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21401.

Parole occupies a landscape defined by the subtle reach of the tides and the patient, low-lying contours of the Maryland terrain. It lies 2.1 miles west of Annapolis, MD (from Annapolis, MD: bearing 272°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-northeast of Anne Arundel. The air here often carries a saline weight, hinting at the proximity of Seclude Cove just seven miles away. To the west, the land rises toward the silhouette of Bacon Ridge, a quiet boundary against the sky that anchors the horizon. Within the local geography, Spa Creek winds its way through the verdant landscape, its waters reflecting the changing light of the seasons. Chambers Park serves as a central green lung for Parole, offering a quiet space where the earth feels steady and enduring beneath the feet of those who wander its paths.

Parole evolved from a modest colonial footprint into a modern corridor of commerce that mirrors the industrious nature of its neighbors. The local economy thrives on a blend of service-oriented enterprise and professional trade, sustaining the steady pulse of the region. Residents often look toward the nearby South Basin, where the topography dips into a shallow, fertile depression that has long influenced settlement patterns. The proximity to the Potomac River Reservoir provides a vital resource that has shaped the growth and utility of the surrounding land for generations. Even as the pace of modern business accelerates, the area maintains a connection to the traditional rhythms of the Eastern Shore, where industry is measured by the steady application of labor and local commerce.

Parole possesses a distinct cultural character forged by a convergence of maritime heritage and the encroaching influence of the state capital. The presence of Goose Island in the distance serves as a silent landmark, a point of reference for those who navigate the local geography by sight and memory. While the streets are often busy with the movement of travelers, the community retains a sense of grounded identity that resists the homogenization of larger metropolitan centers. People gather at Chambers Park to observe the slow transition of shadows across the grass, finding a rare stillness in the midst of a demanding world. Though the area is not defined by the fame of specific individuals, it remains a place where the quiet persistence of daily life creates its own legacy.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Be with Me Playseum (Museum) — 0.3 mi, 075° E
AMC Annapolis Mall 11 (Cinema) — 0.4 mi, 087° E
Local by Design (Gallery) — 0.5 mi, 071° E
Nancy Hammond Editions (Gallery) — 0.9 mi, 125° SE
Forest Plaza Parole Greenspace (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 132° SE
Landmark Theatres (Cinema) — 1.1 mi, 149° SE
Homeport Farm Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 162° S
Broad Creek Overlook (Viewpoint) — 1.6 mi, 313° NW
Belvoir Manor (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 322° NW
Brewers Pond Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 358° N
Louis Goldstein (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 099° E
French Monument (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 095° E
Banneker-Douglass Museum of Afro-American Life and History (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 103° E
Naval Academy Museum (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 096° E
Jonas Green State Park (State Park) — 3.6 mi, 083° E
Victualling Warehouse Maritime Museum (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 103° E
Kimwood Farm House (Historic Ruins) — 5.4 mi, 041° NE
Wild Kid Acres (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 5.7 mi, 170° S
Severn Run Natural Environment Area (State Park) — 6.8 mi, 332° NW
Globe Comm Wma (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 263° W
Childrens Theatre of Annapolis (Theatre) — 7.2 mi, 068° E
Elvaton Station (Attraction) — 9.4 mi, 348° N
Bowie Center for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 10.2 mi, 266° W
Overdue Recognition Art Gallery (Gallery) — 10.4 mi, 253° W
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.8 mi, 303° NW · 26k acres
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Maryland (Marine Protected Area) — 14.8 mi, 210° SW
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.9 mi, 080° E · 6,282 acres
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 27.4 mi, 252° W · 2,795 acres

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