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Pleasant Grove Maryland Map

Explore Pleasant Grove, 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 Pleasant Grove, Maryland

How to Use This Pleasant Grove, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.680201
Longitude	-78.690514
Population	330
Density	79.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	21754, 21136, 21046, 21502
Area Code	240, 301, 410, 443
County Seat	Ellicott City
School District	Allegany County Public Schools

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About Pleasant Grove, Maryland

Pleasant Grove is a locality in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 330. The population density is 79.8 people per km². Pleasant Grove is located at 39.6802°N, 78.6905°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21754, 21136, 21046.

Pleasant Grove emerges from the landscape as a quiet collection of dwellings defined by the steady, inland character of its terrain. It lies 2.3 miles north of North Laurel, MD (from North Laurel, MD: bearing 358°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-southeast of Howard. The earth here is firm and ancient, characterized by gentle slopes that rise and fall toward the Middle Patuxent River, which traces a path through the woods only a mile from the residential core. Dense stands of hardwood cast long, cool shadows across the ground, while the nearby waters of Lake Elkhorn mirror the shifting gray clouds of the afternoon. Within the confines of Dickinson Park, the air holds a stillness that persists even as the light begins to thin, leaving the trees to stand as silent observers of the changing seasons. Far to the west, the distant silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally sharpen against the horizon when the winter air turns crisp and clear.

Pleasant Grove maintains a rhythm that favors the deliberate pace of those who work the land or commute into the nearby centers of professional activity. The settlement reflects a legacy of steady, industrious growth, where the remnants of earlier agricultural efforts have slowly given way to a landscape of shaded lanes and established properties. Local life gravitates toward the open spaces, where the presence of Dickinson Park offers a necessary respite from the demands of modern employment. The economy of Pleasant Grove is quiet and self-sustaining, supported by the movement of people who appreciate the balance between quietude and accessibility. Even as the decades pass, the fundamental character of the locality remains anchored in its geography, preserving a sense of grounded permanence for those who call it home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rocky Gap Sp (State Park) — 0.7 mi, 089° E
Evitts Creek Pond Fma Pfa (State Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 228° SW
Allegany College Of Maryland (Local Park) — 2.2 mi, 221° SW
State of Maryland 2 (State Resource Management Area) — 2.8 mi, 236° SW
Buchanan State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 3.1 mi, 015° N
Al Abrams Ballfield (Local Recreation) — 3.3 mi, 251° W
Wills Mountain State Park (State Park) — 3.7 mi, 272° W
Greenway Avenue Stadium (Stadium) — 4.0 mi, 230° SW
Warrior Mountain Wma (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 145° SE
Allegany Arts Council (Gallery) — 4.2 mi, 243° SW
B'er Chayim Congregation (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 241° SW
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 4.3 mi, 243° SW
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 4.3 mi, 242° SW
Thomas Cresap (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 242° SW
National Road Monument (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 242° SW
Narrows Scenic Park (Local Park) — 4.8 mi, 252° W
Martin Hill Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 6.2 mi, 061° NE
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 7.5 mi, 229° SW
Steam Pump (Historic Ruins) — 7.7 mi, 195° S
Masonry Overfall (Historic Ruins) — 8.9 mi, 180° S
Warrior Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 11.5 mi, 112° E
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 19.9 mi, 298° NW
Almost Heaven Sign (Attraction) — 23.5 mi, 128° SE
Almost Heaven Swing (Attraction) — 23.5 mi, 128° SE
Davis History House (Museum) — 23.6 mi, 189° S
Hampshire County Artist Co-op (Arts Centre) — 23.7 mi, 189° S
Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 189° S
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 24.0 mi, 273° W
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 38.4 mi, 168° S · 1.1M acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 59.3 mi, 154° SE · 197k acres

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