Vale Summit Maryland Map

About Vale Summit, Maryland

Vale Summit is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 92. The population density is 30.9 people per km². Vale Summit is located at 39.6187°N, 78.9061°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21532.

Vale Summit lies where the Allegany Highlands begin to soften their ruggedness, a place where the land rolls with a quiet, persistent grace. It lies 15.7 miles west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 268°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-south-west of Cumberland. The terrain here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, crisscrossed by narrow country roads that seem to follow the ancient contours of the hills. Farms, their barns weathered to a gentle silver, dot the slopes, their fields a patchwork quilt of pasture and cultivation, often shrouded in the early morning mist that clings to the hollows. The air itself carries a certain stillness, broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of leaves in the wind that whispers through the scattered stands of oak and maple. The sky above Vale Summit often stretches wide, a canvas for clouds that drift with unhurried purpose, and the setting sun can cast a warm, golden hue across the landscape, transforming the ordinary into something subtly magnificent. The story of Vale Summit is deeply entwined with the earth it occupies, a history shaped by the bounty and the labor of this region. For generations, the fertile valleys and the rich soil have sustained agriculture, with a proud tradition of farming that still forms the backbone of the local economy. This agrarian character is not merely an economic fact but a cultural one, fostering a sense of continuity and a deep connection to the land. While the whispers of past industries might linger, it is the enduring rhythm of planting and harvest, of community gatherings and neighborly support, that truly defines the character of Vale Summit. The very quietude of the place seems to hold the echoes of those who have worked this land, a testament to a life lived in close concert with the natural world.

About This Vale Summit Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Vale Summit, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.618699, -78.906134. 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 Vale Summit and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Vale Summit includes the ZIP code (21532), 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 Vale Summit is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.