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Sparrows Point Maryland Map

Explore Sparrows Point, 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 Sparrows Point, Maryland

How to Use This Sparrows Point, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.219275
Longitude	-76.476072
Population	9,800
Density	680.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21219
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Towson

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About Sparrows Point, Maryland

Sparrows Point is a locality in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,800. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Sparrows Point is located at 39.2193°N, 76.4761°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21219.

Sparrows Point defines itself through the persistent, low-slung horizon where the land meets the expansive reach of the tidewater. It lies 3.2 miles southeast of Dundalk, MD (from Dundalk, MD: bearing 132°T), and is situated 8.8 miles southeast of Baltimore. The air here carries a salt-heavy dampness that clings to the skin, rising from the nearby coastal reaches that eventually feed into the distant Baynes Cove. To the west, the landscape flattens into a quiet, industrial expanse, occasionally punctuated by the presence of White Rocks rising from the water like fragments of a forgotten geology. A short distance away, the quiet flow of Humphrey Creek carves a path through the earth, marking the land with a silver, serpentine line. Beyond the immediate reach of the shoreline, one might catch a faint, hazy glimpse of Bacon Ridge on the far horizon, a silent sentinel watching over the shifting light of the afternoon.

Sparrows Point grew from the iron and heat of a massive steel mill that once commanded the rhythm of every household and shift change. The local economy thrived for generations on the strength of this singular industry, which drew workers from all corners to labor under the glow of the furnaces. Even as the landscape evolved, the legacy of that heavy manufacturing remains etched into the foundations of the streets and the collective memory of the people. While the nature of the labor has shifted, the identity of Sparrows Point stays tethered to a history of raw production and the grit required to sustain it. The quietude of the current economy stands in stark contrast to the thunderous, fiery decades that once defined the daily pulse of the workers.

Cultural character in Sparrows Point is shaped by a resilience that mirrors the tides, grounding residents in a space where time seems to slow down during the golden, fading hours of dusk. Many find solace in the natural stillness of North Point Sp, a sanctuary where the tall grasses sway and the quietude offers a reprieve from the persistent hum of the modern world. While one might look toward the horizon to spot the faint silhouette of Bacon Ridge, the real life of the place happens in the small, intimate gatherings near the water and the quiet observation of the seasons. There are no grand monuments or famous figures claiming this soil, as the true beauty of the locality lies in its unassuming endurance and the way the light catches the surface of White Pond on a calm morning. Everyday existence here remains a steady, unadorned progression, defined not by spectacle but by the simple, honest persistence of the landscape itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

North Point Sp (State Park) — 1.6 mi, 046° NE
North Point State Park (State Park) — 1.8 mi, 105° E
Sparrows Point (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 033° NE
Fort Howard Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 123° SE
Lighthouse (Public Artwork) — 2.0 mi, 124° SE
Todd's Inheritance (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 100° E
Fort Carroll Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 2.3 mi, 261° W
Wise Avenue Bridge (Monument) — 2.9 mi, 359° N
Lp5014 (Local Park) — 3.5 mi, 322° NW
CCBC History Exhibit (Museum) — 3.7 mi, 328° NW
The Dundalk Art School (Arts Centre) — 3.8 mi, 338° N
Battle of North Point Memorial Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 353° N
Tank Hill (Museum) — 4.4 mi, 316° NW
Flagship Cinemas (Cinema) — 5.7 mi, 342° N
Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (National Monument) — 6.2 mi, 300° NW · 47 acres
Skylofts Gallery & Artist Space (Gallery) — 6.7 mi, 314° NW
Baltimore Immigration Museum (Museum) — 7.3 mi, 300° NW
The Preservation Society (Museum) — 7.6 mi, 305° NW
North Overlook (Viewpoint) — 7.6 mi, 163° S
Chesapeake Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 7.7 mi, 269° W
Butchers Hill Historic District (Attraction) — 7.8 mi, 310° NW
The Alchemy Of Art (Gallery) — 7.8 mi, 306° NW
Harbor East Cinemas (Cinema) — 8.1 mi, 304° NW
Patuxent Research Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 235° SW · 26k acres
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.6 mi, 133° SE · 6,282 acres
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 38.7 mi, 232° SW · 2,795 acres

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