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Rosedale Maryland Map

Explore Rosedale, 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 Rosedale, Maryland

How to Use This Rosedale, Maryland Map

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

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.

CityRosedale
StateMaryland (MD)
CountyBaltimore County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneEastern Time (America/New_York)
Latitude39.327159
Longitude-76.508377
Population19,961
Density1123.0 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Codes21701, 21237
Area Code410, 443
County SeatTowson
School DistrictBaltimore County Public Schools

About Rosedale, Maryland

Rosedale is a locality in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 19,961. The population density is 1123.0 people per km². Rosedale is located at 39.3272°N, 76.5084°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 21701, 21237.

Rosedale maintains a quiet presence defined by the winding path of Redhouse Creek as it carves through the local landscape. It lies 2.3 miles west-northwest of Essex, MD (from Essex, MD: bearing 289°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east-northeast of Baltimore. The terrain surrounding Rosedale suggests a subtle transition between urban development and the natural drainage patterns that feed toward the distant coastline. To the west, the horizon occasionally catches the faint, jagged silhouette of Chestnut Ridge, grounding the view in a sense of geological permanence. Residents find a familiar respite at Gardenvillage Park, where the afternoon light filters through the trees to create long, shifting shadows across the grass. Further afield, the landscape deepens toward the basin of Limekiln Hollow, providing a stark contrast to the flatter, more industrious ground near the water.

Industrial growth has long defined the rhythm of Rosedale, tracing its roots to the expansion of Baltimore’s infrastructure and the reach of regional transit lines. The local economy relies on a mixture of light manufacturing and logistics, sustained by the proximity to major transport arteries that keep goods moving toward the coast. Workers have historically looked toward the harbor regions for employment, maintaining a pragmatic connection to the shipping lanes that pulse seven miles away at Baynes Cove. Even as the nature of labor shifts, the neighborhood retains a functional, blue-collar character that honors the hard work of previous generations. The legacy of this development is visible in the utilitarian brickwork and solid, modest homes that define the residential streets.

Rosedale cultivates a cultural identity centered on the steady pace of daily life, where neighbors trade stories over fences and the seasons turn with predictable grace. Lake Montebello remains a point of local interest, offering a tranquil space for reflection that feels detached from the busier thoroughfares nearby. Community life often centers around the seasonal gatherings at local parks, which serve as the primary stage for neighborhood connection. While the area is not defined by a singular, monolithic landmark, its character is reinforced by the persistent influence of the nearby tidal marshes and the salt-tinged breeze that occasionally travels from the direction of Sue Island. The spirit of Rosedale is found in the understated resilience of its people and the quiet endurance of the land they call home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Batavia Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 147° SE
  • Lp5014 (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 295° NW
  • Go Fish (Aquarium) — 1.5 mi, 055° NE
  • Flagship Cinemas (Cinema) — 2.0 mi, 180° S
  • Essex Gateway Sculpture (was: Essex Cube) (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 144° SE
  • Korea-Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 125° SE
  • Lest We Forget (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 125° SE
  • Natural History Society of Maryland (Museum) — 2.3 mi, 334° NW
  • Caldwell Field (Monument) — 3.1 mi, 187° S
  • Double Rock Waterfall (Viewpoint) — 3.1 mi, 342° N
  • Strand Theatre Co. (Theatre) — 3.3 mi, 301° NW
  • Battle of North Point (Registered Battlefield) — 3.5 mi, 161° S
  • Carpe Librum (Gallery) — 3.5 mi, 324° NW
  • The Dundalk Art School (Arts Centre) — 3.9 mi, 175° S
  • Skylofts Gallery & Artist Space (Gallery) — 4.1 mi, 229° SW
  • CCBC History Exhibit (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 183° S
  • Tank Hill (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 198° S
  • Glenn L Martin Maryland Aviation Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 089° E
  • Butchers Hill Historic District (Attraction) — 4.9 mi, 240° SW
  • Church Hospital (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 243° SW
  • Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (National Monument) — 5.7 mi, 221° SW · 47 acres
  • Gunpowder Falls Sp (State Park) — 5.7 mi, 002° N
  • Gunpowder Falls State Park (State Park) — 5.7 mi, 002° N
  • Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.2 mi, 215° SW · 26k acres
  • Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 27.6 mi, 054° NE · 96k acres

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About This Rosedale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rosedale, Maryland. Coordinates: 39.327159, -76.508377. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Rosedale includes the ZIP code (21701, 21237), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Baltimore County (Towson), and school district assignment (Baltimore County Public Schools).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.