Explore the terrain of Maryland with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Maryland’s landscape to generate a precise elevation profile – every ridge, valley, and summit charted in real time. Switch to Contour Generator mode to visualise any area as contour lines. The city elevation table below samples each location live from 30-metre resolution terrain data.
The table below shows major Maryland cities ranked by elevation, loaded live from AWS terrain tiles. Click any city to open its terrain map.
| City | Region | Elevation (ft) ? | Elevation (m) | Population |
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Explore Maryland City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Maryland Elevation Overview
Maryland’s terrain spans five physiographic provinces: the Appalachian Mountains in the western panhandle (Hoye-Crest, 3,360 ft), the Blue Ridge, the Ridge and Valley province, the Piedmont Plateau, and the Chesapeake Bay tidewater and Atlantic Coastal Plain. The Chesapeake Bay divides the state into Western and Eastern shores.
How to Use the Maryland Elevation Map
Click on the map to place waypoints along any route. Once you have two or more points, the Generate Profile button activates – click it to sample elevations and draw the chart below. Use the Samples slider to control data resolution. To explore contour lines, switch to the Contour Generator tab, drag to draw a bounding box over your area of interest, set your interval and units, and click Generate Contours. Download results in GeoJSON, KML, GPX, or CSV format for use in other mapping tools.
Maryland Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Hoye-Crest, 3,360 ft
- Lowest point: Atlantic coast, sea level
- Mean elevation: 350 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Maryland: Delaware Elevation Map, Pennsylvania Elevation Map, Virginia Elevation Map, West Virginia Elevation Map.
