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Point of Rocks Maryland Map

Explore Point of Rocks, 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 Point of Rocks, Maryland

How to Use This Point of Rocks, Maryland Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Point of Rocks, 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 Point of Rocks.

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	Point of Rocks
State	Maryland (MD)
County	Frederick County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.275935
Longitude	-77.539155
Population	1,886
Density	646.7 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21777
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Frederick
School District	Frederick County Public Schools

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About Point of Rocks, Maryland

Point of Rocks is a locality in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,886. The population density is 646.7 people per km². Point of Rocks is located at 39.2759°N, 77.5392°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21777.

Point of Rocks commands a narrow corridor where the Potomac River carves a dramatic passage through the limestone cliffs. It lies 8.7 miles southwest of Ballenger Creek, MD (from Ballenger Creek, MD: bearing 220°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east-southeast of Brunswick. Heavy, moisture-laden air rises from the riverbed at dawn, clinging to the rugged rock faces that define the landscape, while the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains marks the western horizon. The land here feels compressed and ancient, characterized by steep elevations and the persistent, low-frequency hum of freight trains echoing off the stone walls. At the Point of Rocks Community Commons, the ground remains damp and cool, offering a quiet vantage point to watch the dark, steady current of the Potomac River as it flows past the iron-bound tracks.

Railroad infrastructure remains the primary pulse of Point of Rocks, a legacy of its nineteenth-century role as a vital junction where iron rails and water routes competed for dominance. The economy has shifted from the frantic industry of the canal era toward a quieter existence, yet the local character is still shaped by the rhythmic clatter of locomotives passing through the valley. Beyond the immediate tracks, the terrain opens into a landscape of quiet fields and wooded patches, with Gore Pond sitting as a still, reflective outlier just a short distance from the activity of the main corridor. Life in Point of Rocks moves in synchronization with the shifting light against the cliffs, a place where the weight of industrial history rests comfortably against the slow, steady endurance of the surrounding hills.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Point Of Rocks Community Park (Local Park) — 0.1 mi, 087° E
Point of Rocks Overlook (Viewpoint) — 0.3 mi, 259° W
MD State Highway Administration 1 (State Resource Management Area) — 0.3 mi, 113° SE
ISLANDS OF THE POTOMAC Wildlife Management Area - Islands of the Potomac Wildland (State Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 192° S
Springdale Regional Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 166° S
Gum Springs Memorial (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 302° NW
Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 269° W
Mattawoman Natural Environment Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.5 mi, 098° E
Othello Regional Park (Local Recreation) — 5.6 mi, 326° NW
Gold Star Families Memorial (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 259° W
Hallowood Worship Center (Theatre) — 7.1 mi, 105° E
South Mountain State Park (State Park) — 8.0 mi, 299° NW
South Mountain Sp (State Park) — 8.0 mi, 299° NW
Appalachian National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 8.2 mi, 304° NW · 110k acres
Confederate Soldier Statue (Public Artwork) — 8.5 mi, 173° S
Winmill Carriage Museum (Museum) — 9.4 mi, 191° S
Gov. Westmoreland Davis Home (Museum) — 9.5 mi, 191° S
Potoma Wayside (Attraction) — 9.7 mi, 288° W
MD-VA-WV Tripoint (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 288° W
Fort Johnston (Historic Castle / Fort) — 10.4 mi, 193° S
Edwards Landing Lights (Attraction) — 10.9 mi, 176° S
Warehouse Cinemas (Cinema) — 11.0 mi, 024° NE
Cotton/Flour Mill Intake Arches (Historic Ruins) — 11.1 mi, 286° W
Tally Ho Theater (Cinema) — 11.2 mi, 187° S
Craft Leesburg (Arts Centre) — 11.2 mi, 187° S
Loudoun Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 187° S
Mighty Midget Kitchen (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 186° S
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 27.2 mi, 141° SE · 2,795 acres
Shenandoah National Park (National Park) — 43.2 mi, 232° SW · 197k acres
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 46.4 mi, 240° SW · 1.1M acres

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