Big Pool Maryland Map

About Big Pool, Maryland

Big Pool is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 41. The population density is 39.9 people per km². Big Pool is located at 39.6237°N, 78.0158°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21711.

Big Pool occupies a quiet stretch of land where the earth settles into a patient, terrestrial stillness, far removed from the reach of any saltwater influence. It lies 13.7 miles west of Halfway, MD (from Halfway, MD: bearing 271°T), and is situated 8.0 miles northwest of Falling Waters. The landscape is defined by the steady presence of Big Pool, a body of water that anchors the terrain, while the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal carves a deliberate path through the greenery, maintaining the ghost of an industrial pulse. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains rise against the sky, serving as a permanent, hazy boundary that dictates the horizon. The Western Maryland Rail Trail provides a paved artery for movement, inviting the passage of cyclists and pedestrians who navigate the corridor between the dense woodland and the open, agricultural edges. The air here holds a particular clarity, especially as dusk settles and the shadows lengthen across the flat, fertile ground, turning the light a soft, bruised violet. History clings to the topography of Big Pool, where the legacy of the canal remains etched into the physical layout of the land, reminding those who pass through of an era when commerce moved at the speed of a mule team. The economy has shifted away from the frantic pace of the waterway, yet the local character remains tethered to the land and the quiet rhythm of the seasons. Beyond the immediate vicinity, the terrain dips toward Bear Pond Hollow, a basin that captures the drainage of the surrounding slopes and deepens the sense of enclosure. Life in Big Pool proceeds with a measured intensity, where the maintenance of the trail and the stewardship of the canal grounds occupy the collective attention of the residents. It is a place where the stillness is not an absence of activity, but a deliberate choice, reflecting a landscape that has long since traded the clamor of expansion for the enduring weight of its own geography.

About This Big Pool Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Big Pool, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.623707, -78.015834. 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 Big Pool and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Big Pool includes the ZIP code (21711), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment (Washington 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 Big Pool is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.