Potomac falls
The river narrows and breaks over rock at Great Falls Park, then continues through Mather Gorge. It is the most dramatic stretch of shoreline on the poster.
Minimalist map poster · United States
Great Falls Map Poster & Print
38.9982° N / 77.2883° W
Wooded estates and winding lanes along the Potomac, ending at the rocky gorge and falls that give the community its name.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Great Falls in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Great Falls, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Great Falls at home
The map
About this Great Falls map poster
Great Falls is a community in northern Fairfax County, set along the Virginia bank of the Potomac River upstream from Washington. It has no grid and very little dense centre. Instead, roads curve through woodland and follow the lie of the land, and houses sit on large lots, so the map is made of long, looping lines with generous spaces between them.
The river forms the northern edge, and at Great Falls Park it drops over jagged rocks into the narrow Mather Gorge. The same park preserves remains of the Patowmack Canal, an early navigation project backed by George Washington to carry boats around the falls. On a map the gorge and the canal traces add sharp detail to the riverbank.
Georgetown Pike, a historic route, runs through the area and ties its winding roads together near a small village centre. A Great Falls map poster captures the character of the place from above: an irregular web of lanes, streams feeding the Potomac, and a river edge that turns suddenly from calm water to rock and rapids.
- Population
- 15,000
- Coordinates
- 38.9982° N / 77.2883° W
- Elevation
- 104 m
- Time zone
- New York
- Region
- Great Falls, Virginia
Patowmack Canal
Traces of the eighteenth-century canal built to bypass the falls survive in the park, a small but historic line running beside the river.
Winding lanes
Roads loop and curve around woods, streams and large lots, producing an open, organic street pattern quite unlike the grids of many nearby suburbs.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Great Falls
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Great Falls
A map that means something
Great Falls is often chosen by people who have hiked the river trails, raised children here or built a house among the trees. The map reflects that setting honestly: quiet roads, plenty of green space and the river at its edge.
Add a family name, an address or a year to the title and subtitle, and keep the coordinates line or edit it. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and order a framed print or download files in six sizes.
Order the Great Falls posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Great Falls map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Great Falls poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Great Falls poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Great Falls poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Great Falls poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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