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Riderwood Maryland Map

Explore Riderwood, 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 Riderwood, Maryland

How to Use This Riderwood, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.409273
Longitude	-76.648581
Population	8,200
Density	1200.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	21204, 21139
Area Code	410, 443, 240, 301
County Seat	Towson

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About Riderwood, Maryland

Riderwood is a locality in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,200. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². Riderwood is located at 39.4093°N, 76.6486°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21204, 21139.

Riderwood emerges from the landscape as a quiet collection of woodland and residential tracts defined by the gentle, persistent movement of water. It lies 1.7 miles south of Mays Chapel, MD (from Mays Chapel, MD: bearing 178°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-northwest of Baltimore. The Roland Run carves a narrow, steady path through the terrain, providing a constant pulse of natural energy that sustains the local flora. Beyond the immediate canopy, the land rises into the soft, verdant expanse of the Green Spring Valley, where the quality of light at dusk often turns the fields a deep, burnished gold. Only 99 miles away, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains provides a vague, rugged boundary to the western horizon. Residents of Riderwood frequently seek the open, undisturbed spaces of Riverdale Park, a local sanctuary that keeps the density of the modern world at a respectful distance.

Riderwood retains a historical identity tied to the expansion of rail lines and the subsequent development of estates that transformed the agrarian character of the region. As the local economy transitioned from nineteenth-century farming to professional service and residential support, the pattern of growth remained measured and deliberate. The industries here largely serve the broader Baltimore metropolitan orbit, emphasizing commerce and institutional management rather than large-scale manufacturing. Economic life in Riderwood functions with a predictable, steady momentum, reflecting a preference for stability over rapid industrial upheaval. Many inhabitants commute to nearby centers, yet they return to a quiet environment where the architecture of the past still informs the structural rhythm of the present.

Cultural life in Riderwood possesses a reserved, contemplative quality that favors private gardens and community gatherings over loud, public displays. The neighborhood maintains a sense of continuity that is visible in the preservation of older residences and the careful stewardship of the surrounding woods. Notable landmarks include the historic train station remnants that once signaled the arrival of travelers and goods to this inland corridor. While the area does not host massive festivals, the residents often organize local seasonal events that celebrate the turning of the leaves and the quiet beauty of the changing climate. Though Riderwood is a place of modest scale, its proximity to major academic and cultural centers ensures that its people remain deeply connected to the broader intellectual life of the state.

Nearby Outdoor Places

The Passage (Public Artwork) — 0.4 mi, 354° N
Lochmoor Common (Viewpoint) — 0.8 mi, 327° NW
Seminary Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 036° NE
Dedicated in memory of our friend Fred Strum (Monument) — 1.0 mi, 039° NE
Padonia Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 013° N
Bunting Acquisition (Met) (State Resource Management Area) — 1.2 mi, 202° S
Baltimore-Harrisburg Expressway (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 029° NE
Towson Arts Collective (Gallery) — 1.6 mi, 083° E
Safe & Dv (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 133° SE
Fire Museum of Maryland (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 071° E
COVID-19 Memorial (Attraction) — 2.0 mi, 171° S
Dumbarton Farm Pillar (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 146° SE
Kraushaar Auditorium (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 091° E
Rosenberg Gallery (Gallery) — 2.8 mi, 091° E
Merrick Lecture Hall (Theatre) — 2.8 mi, 090° E
Baltimore Clayworks (Gallery) — 2.9 mi, 185° S
Maryland Bolt & Nut Company (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 180° S
Northampton Furnace (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 060° NE
Furnace (Historic Ruins) — 4.4 mi, 049° NE
Gunpowder Falls Sp (State Park) — 4.9 mi, 075° E
Gunpowder Falls State Park (State Park) — 4.9 mi, 075° E
Warehouse Cinemas (Cinema) — 5.2 mi, 169° S
Amaranthine Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 178° S
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (National Monument) — 10.5 mi, 161° S · 47 acres
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 22.6 mi, 190° S · 26k acres
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 31.6 mi, 070° E · 96k acres

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