Riverside Maryland Map
Riverside, Talbot County
Riverside, Maryland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Riverside, Talbot County.
Interactive Map of Riverside, Maryland
| City | Riverside |
| State | Maryland (MD) |
| County | Talbot |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.770118 |
| Longitude | -76.207446 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Riverside, Maryland
Riverside is a locality in Talbot County, Maryland, United States. Riverside is located at 38.7701°N, 76.2074°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21001.0.
Riverside, Maryland, unfolds along the Eastern Shore, a landscape sculpted by the gentle ebb and flow of the Tred Avon River and the broader Chesapeake Bay. It lies 4.1 miles west of Talbot, MD (from Talbot, MD: bearing 260°T), and is situated 7.1 miles west of Easton. Here, the air carries the salt-laced tang of the tidewaters, a constant reminder of the surrounding aquatic embrace. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, cast long shadows across fields of ripening corn and soybeans, their verdant expanse broken only by the occasional weathered barn or the glint of sunlight on a distant sailboat. The terrain, a subtle undulation of fertile ground, slopes gracefully towards the water, where weathered docks jut out like skeletal fingers, awaiting the return of fishing boats. The quality of light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous, almost ethereal glow, bathing the scene in a soft, golden hue that seems to imbue the very stillness with a sense of profound peace. The history of Riverside is inextricably linked to the bounty of the Chesapeake, a tradition of maritime commerce and aquaculture that has sustained its inhabitants for generations. Generations of families have drawn their livelihoods from the oyster beds and fishing grounds, a testament to the enduring connection between the people and the water. While the rhythm of life in Riverside remains largely unhurried, the echoes of its past are palpable in the preserved architecture of its modest homes and the quiet pride with which locals speak of their heritage. The local economy, though diversified, still leans heavily on the enduring traditions of the sea, with small businesses catering to both the seasonal influx of visitors and the steadfast needs of the permanent residents. The very character of Riverside is one of quiet resilience, a place where the past is not merely remembered but lived, a living testament to the enduring allure of the Eastern Shore.
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About This Riverside Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Riverside, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Riverside and Talbot County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Riverside is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Riverside is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
