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Waldorf Maryland Map

Explore Waldorf, 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 Waldorf, Maryland

How to Use This Waldorf, Maryland Map

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

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

Latitude	38.609172
Longitude	-76.919776
Population	81,410
Density	867.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	20603, 20601, 20602, 20604
Area Code	301, 240
County Seat	La Plata
School District	Charles County Public Schools

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About Waldorf, Maryland

Waldorf is a locality in Charles County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of 81,410. The population density is 867.3 people per km². Waldorf is located at 38.6092°N, 76.9198°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 20603, 20601, 20602.

Waldorf anchors the landscape of Southern Maryland with a quiet, persistent presence that defines the character of the region. Piney Branch flows through the local terrain, carving a path that serves as a subtle reminder of the water’s influence on the surrounding earth. To the west, the horizon is occasionally defined by the distant, hazy silhouette of Bacon Ridge, though the immediate topography remains defined by woodlands and flat, expansive fields. The air here holds a particular, heavy stillness during the late summer afternoons, a quality of light that seems to amplify the muted greens and browns of the nearby Cedarville State Forest. Residents often find their way to the quiet perimeter of Hampshire Lake, where the water reflects the changing sky, or wander the paths of Unknown Park, which offers a secluded refuge from the pulse of the main thoroughfares.

Waldorf emerged from its modest origins as a stop known as Beantown, a name that carried the earthy scent of the agricultural labor that once defined the local life. The transition from a quiet crossroads to a more developed center occurred as the rails brought new connections and shifted the focus of the land toward commerce and growth. Over the decades, the layers of the past have been quietly absorbed by the modern grid, leaving behind the vestiges of a rural settlement that slowly surrendered its fields to the needs of a expanding population. History in Waldorf is not found in grand monuments, but rather in the persistent way the town has adapted its identity to the shifting tides of the national economy while retaining the pragmatic, hardworking spirit of its earliest inhabitants.

Waldorf serves as a primary hub for commerce, functioning as a vital crossroads for those who travel through the corridor toward the nearby capital. The local economy is driven by a steady rhythm of retail, professional services, and the infrastructure required to support a growing population that looks toward the College of Southern Maryland for educational growth and workforce development. While the landscape is dominated by commercial arteries and suburban development, the underlying strength of the area lies in its infrastructure, which facilitates a constant, orderly movement of goods and commuters. The daily life of Waldorf is marked by the hum of industry and the deliberate pace of those who balance the demands of a modern workplace with the needs of a stable, functional environment.

Cultural life in Waldorf finds its expression in the high school sports rivalries that bring the community together on crisp autumn evenings and the seasonal festivals that mark the turning of the calendar. Famous landmarks are less about stone and mortar and more about the shared spaces where people gather, whether at local arenas or the quiet reaches of the West Trail, which offers a reprieve for those seeking the solitude of the woods. While the town does not claim the fame of global icons, it fosters a community where the local identity is quietly reinforced by the dedication of its residents to their schools and regional events. The true character of Waldorf is revealed in the way the morning light hits the pavement and the fields, a simple, unadorned beauty that thrives away from the noise of the coast, grounded in the steady, inland earth of Maryland.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 297° NW
White Plains Regional Park (Local Park) — 2.0 mi, 178° S
Zekiah Swamp Nea (State Park) — 2.8 mi, 155° SE
Cedarville Sf (State Resource Management Area) — 3.9 mi, 071° E
Manning Hatchery Fma (State Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 068° E
Myrtle Grove Wma (State Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 246° SW
Chapman Residual (State Recreation Area) — 8.6 mi, 267° W
George Washington Memorial Parkway (National Park) — 10.0 mi, 317° NW · 2,795 acres
Chapel Point Sp (State Park) — 10.2 mi, 207° SW
Mansion Circle/Specialty Tours (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 307° NW
Slave Memorial (Monument) — 11.3 mi, 306° NW
Mansion Line Entry (Attraction) — 11.3 mi, 307° NW
Lives Bound Together: Slavery at Mount Vernon (Museum) — 11.3 mi, 308° NW
Virtual Mansion Tour (Cinema) — 11.4 mi, 308° NW
Purple Heart Memorial (Monument) — 11.4 mi, 308° NW
Orientation Film (Cinema) — 11.4 mi, 308° NW
Historic Area Entrance & Exit (Attraction) — 11.4 mi, 307° NW
Mount Vernon: The Story of an American Icon (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 308° NW
Nepenthe Gallery (Gallery) — 11.8 mi, 321° NW
Hooray Art! (Arts Centre) — 11.8 mi, 321° NW
Boarman Memorial (Monument) — 12.1 mi, 178° S
Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.3 mi, 280° W · 2,944 acres
Belvoir Manor (Historic Ruins) — 12.3 mi, 293° NW
Bobby McKey's Dueling Piano Bar (Theatre) — 13.1 mi, 337° NW
National Harbor Stonehenge Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.1 mi, 336° NW
Arts’tination (Gallery) — 13.2 mi, 337° NW
The Awakening (Public Artwork) — 13.2 mi, 337° NW
George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill Tour (Attraction) — 13.5 mi, 303° NW
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve - Maryland (Marine Protected Area) — 15.0 mi, 043° NE
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.6 mi, 279° W · 1,268 acres

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