Cascade Maryland Map

About Cascade, Maryland

Cascade is a locality in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Cascade is located at 39.7109°N, 77.4894°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21719.

Cascade emerges from the mist as a quiet settlement defined by the persistent, rhythmic clarity of Falls Creek, which carves its path through the rugged terrain. It lies 13.1 miles east-northeast of Washington, MD (from Washington, MD: bearing 59°T), and is situated 5.6 miles east-southeast of Waynesboro. The landscape surrounding Cascade is characterized by an inland geography where the air holds the crispness of altitude, far removed from the heavy humidity of the lowlands. To the west, the distant silhouettes of the Blue Ridge Mountains frame the horizon, while the local topography is shaped by the proximity of the Hanging Valley. The immediate environment is dominated by dense, terrestrial growth, particularly the reaches of the Mont Alto State Forest that press against the town’s edges, and the placid, reflective surface of Lake Royer, which serves as a still anchor in the shifting green of the woodland. History in Cascade lingers in the architecture and the deliberate, measured pace of a locality that once looked toward industry to sustain its quiet streets. Residents often find their way to the Spiderbush Nature Trail or the preserved grounds of Unknown Park, spaces that maintain a connection to the wilder character of the region. While the echoes of past economic cycles have faded, the rhythm of daily life remains tethered to the natural cycles of the seasons, from the deep chill of winter to the humid, vibrant growth of summer. Visitors seeking the vertical drama of water over stone often travel toward Cunningham Falls, yet the true character of the locality is found in the way the light catches the moving water of the creek, turning the surface into a scattered mosaic of amber and gray as the day retreats.

About This Cascade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cascade, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.710928, -77.489434. 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 Cascade and Washington County.

Detailed location data for Cascade includes the ZIP code (21719), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Washington County (Hagerstown), and school district assignment. 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 Cascade is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.