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Swanton Maryland Map

Explore Swanton, 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 Swanton, Maryland

How to Use This Swanton, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	39.458983
Longitude	-79.23087
Population	66
Density	66.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	21561
Area Code	410, 443
County Seat	Oakland
School District	Garrett County Public Schools

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About Swanton, Maryland

Swanton is a locality in Garrett County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 66. The population density is 66.5 people per km². Swanton is located at 39.4590°N, 79.2309°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21561.

Swanton emerges from the dense, verdant canopy where the North Fork Crabtree Creek carves a persistent, liquid path through the quiet earth. It lies 8.2 miles south-southeast of Garrett, MD (from Garrett, MD: bearing 157°T), and is situated 9.5 miles southeast of McHenry. The air here holds a distinct, cool weight, filtered through the thick timber that defines the surrounding Potomac Sf. To the west, the Appalachian Mountains form a jagged, indigo silhouette against the horizon, anchoring the landscape in a stillness that feels ancient and absolute. Deep Creek Lake lies only a short distance away, its surface often mirroring the heavy, gray clouds that drift over the nearby Hungry Hollow, while the light at dusk settles in long, amber slats across the uneven, forest-thickened ground.

Swanton preserves the remnants of an economy once deeply tied to the rugged harvest of the woods and the slow, deliberate pace of mountain agriculture. The local rhythm is dictated by the turning seasons and the quiet maintenance of the land, far removed from the frantic pulse of industrial centers. Life in Swanton remains grounded in the physical reality of the timber and the soil, with residents navigating a landscape that demands a patient, observant stewardship. The legacy of this place is written in the silence of the trees and the steady, unceasing flow of the creeks, offering a life that favors the endurance of the natural world over the fleeting noise of modern development.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Potomac Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 146° SE
Jennings Randolph Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 1.3 mi, 092° E
POTOMAC SF - Maple Lick Run Wildland (State Resource Management Area) — 1.7 mi, 055° NE
Deep Creek Lake Nrma (State Park) — 1.8 mi, 331° NW
Caroline Wilson Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 239° SW
Wolf Den Run Sp (State Park) — 3.7 mi, 173° S
Jennings Randolph Lake (Recreation Area) — 4.8 mi, 128° SE
Piercie Paugh Homestead Site (Historic Ruins) — 5.6 mi, 117° SE
The Waffle Rock panorama (Viewpoint) — 6.1 mi, 110° E
Allegheny Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.3 mi, 102° E
Deep Creek Lake Garrett County (Monument) — 6.7 mi, 309° NW
Mount Nebo Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 270° W
Eroded Outcropping (Attraction) — 7.2 mi, 054° NE
Col. James McHenry of Baltimore (Monument) — 8.8 mi, 313° NW
Blind Skier and Camper Art Installation (Public Artwork) — 9.7 mi, 325° NW
Cobbler Shop in 1859 (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 249° W
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 10.6 mi, 351° N
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 17.1 mi, 016° N
Monongahela National Forest (National Forest) — 20.1 mi, 223° SW · 922k acres
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 20.7 mi, 197° S · 34k acres
Generation Museum (Museum) — 24.7 mi, 252° W
Fort Mill Ridge (Historic Ruins) — 25.1 mi, 112° E
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 25.3 mi, 066° NE
Cottrill's Opera House (Theatre) — 25.6 mi, 214° SW
Davis History House (Museum) — 26.5 mi, 108° E
Hampshire County Artist Co-op (Arts Centre) — 26.5 mi, 108° E
Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center (Museum) — 26.6 mi, 108° E
Dolly Sods Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.7 mi, 189° S · 18k acres
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 27.1 mi, 024° NE
Historic Coke Ovens (Attraction) — 27.2 mi, 214° SW

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