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Carpendale West Virginia Map

Explore Carpendale, West Virginia, 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 Carpendale, West Virginia

How to Use This Carpendale, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Carpendale, West Virginia. 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 West Virginia 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 Carpendale.

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	Carpendale
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Mineral County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.633208
Longitude	-78.783738
Population	860
Density	253.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	26753
Area Code	304
County Seat	Keyser
School District	Mineral County School District

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About Carpendale, West Virginia

Carpendale is a locality in Mineral County, West Virginia, United States. It is a small community with a population of 860. The population density is 253.1 people per km². Carpendale is located at 39.6332°N, 78.7837°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Carpendale is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 26753.

Carpendale stretches across a narrow expanse of earth where the North Branch Potomac River dictates the pace of the landscape. It lies 1.8 miles southwest of Cumberland, MD (from Cumberland, MD: bearing 220°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Allegany. The terrain here is defined by the sharp, persistent pressure of the land, forcing the North Branch Potomac River to carve a path through the stubborn bedrock. A mile away, the quiet surface of Ridgedale Reservoir holds the reflection of the sky, while the deep, shadowed creases of Koulip Hollow lie only two miles distant. On the distant horizon, the Allegheny Mountains define the limits of the world, appearing as a faint, jagged line against the fading light of late afternoon. Within the town, the Ballfield serves as a primary point of gathering, its open grass providing a communal space that contrasts with the dense, encroaching woodland that blankets the surrounding slopes.

Carpendale maintains a quiet persistence, its character shaped by the industrial echoes of the region’s past and a steady, modern resolve. The local economy draws from the legacy of those who labored in the nearby hills, where the memory of coal camps still colors the dialect and the slow, deliberate work of the day. Life moves with an unpretentious grace, marked by the steady hum of commuters and the shared knowledge of the seasons. While the bustle of larger centers remains far removed, the people here find a certain depth in the proximity of Buchanan State Forest, a nineteen-mile reach of timber and trail that defines the wilder edges of their home. It is a place where the rhythm of the river and the reach of the distant ridges create an atmosphere of solitude, allowing the daily life of Carpendale to unfold without the interference of the outside world.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ballfield (Local Recreation) — 0.1 mi, 193° S
Melvin M Heiskell Field (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 050° NE
Park (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 036° NE
National Road Monument (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 041° NE
Thomas Cresap (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 042° NE
Narrows Scenic Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 358° N
Embassy Theatre (Theatre) — 1.7 mi, 043° NE
The Three Stars Arts (Gallery) — 1.7 mi, 043° NE
B'er Chayim Congregation (Monument) — 1.7 mi, 045° NE
Allegany Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 036° NE
The Rock - Allegany County Speedway (Stadium) — 1.9 mi, 204° SW
Greenway Avenue Stadium (Stadium) — 2.0 mi, 071° E
Wills Mountain State Park (State Park) — 2.4 mi, 006° N
State of Maryland 2 (State Resource Management Area) — 2.8 mi, 059° NE
Steam Pump (Historic Ruins) — 5.2 mi, 145° SE
Warrior Mountain Wma (State Conservation Area) — 6.4 mi, 110° E
Rocky Gap Sp (State Park) — 6.5 mi, 060° NE
Dans Mountain Wma (State Conservation Area) — 7.2 mi, 236° SW
Masonry Overfall (Historic Ruins) — 7.6 mi, 139° SE
Martin Hill Wild Area (State Wilderness) — 12.1 mi, 059° NE
Warrior Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 15.7 mi, 094° E
Meyersdale Area Historical Society (Museum) — 17.9 mi, 315° NW
Spruce Forest Artisan Village (Attraction) — 19.6 mi, 283° W
Eroded Outcropping (Attraction) — 19.6 mi, 247° SW
Davis History House (Museum) — 20.1 mi, 176° S
Hampshire County Artist Co-op (Arts Centre) — 20.2 mi, 176° S
Taggart Hall Civil War Museum & Visitors Center (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 176° S
Old Cherry Glade Meetinghouse (Attraction) — 25.5 mi, 267° W
George Washington National Forest (National Forest) — 36.7 mi, 159° S · 1.1M acres

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