Spring Gap Maryland Map

About Spring Gap, Maryland

Spring Gap is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 49. The population density is 23.9 people per km². Spring Gap is located at 39.5654°N, 78.7164°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21560.

Spring Gap lies cradled in a fold of Allegany County, where the land rises with a determined, ancient strength. It lies 7.0 miles south-west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 233°T), and is situated 6.5 miles south-south-east of Cumberland. The Potomac River, a broad, patient artery, whispers its way through the valley, its banks softened by a generous growth of trees that wear their green with a quiet pride. Hills, cloaked in the deep, brooding shades of oak and pine, stand as silent sentinels, their contours softened by the perpetual, hazy breath of the Appalachian air. Sunlight here is a painterly thing, catching the dust motes that dance in the shafts of light filtering through the canopy, and at dusk, it spills a liquid gold across the undulating terrain, imbuing the scene with a profound, almost sacred stillness. The air itself carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a tangible reminder of a life lived in close communion with the land. The history of Spring Gap is etched not in grand monuments, but in the subtle shifts of the earth and the enduring spirit of its people. Once, the roar of industry echoed through these hills, with coal and iron fueling the dreams of a burgeoning nation, leaving behind a legacy of weathered structures and a deep understanding of the earth’s bounty. The local economy, now more tied to the land’s enduring agricultural promise and the steady flow of traffic along the nearby thoroughfares, retains a grounded, resilient character. The rhythm of life in Spring Gap is measured, not by the frantic ticking of clocks, but by the slow turning of seasons and the quiet diligence of those who call this valley home, their lives intertwined with the enduring beauty of the landscape.

About This Spring Gap Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spring Gap, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.565368, -78.716406. 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 Spring Gap and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Spring Gap includes the ZIP code (21560), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Allegany County (Cumberland), and school district assignment (Allegany County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Spring Gap is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.