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East Globe Arizona Map

Explore East Globe, Arizona, 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 East Globe, Arizona

How to Use This East Globe, Arizona Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for East Globe, Arizona. 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 Arizona 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 East Globe.

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	East Globe
State	Arizona (AZ)
County	Gila County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix)

Latitude	33.3511
Longitude	-110.7061
Population	259
Density	29.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	85550
Area Code	480
County Seat	Globe
School District	San Carlos Unified District

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About East Globe, Arizona

East Globe is a locality in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is a small community with a population of 259. The population density is 29.9 people per km². East Globe is located at 33.3511°N, 110.7061°W. It observes the Mountain Standard Time — no DST (America/Phoenix) timezone. ZIP code: 85550.

East Globe marks a transition where the desert floor rises to meet the rugged, sun-drenched anatomy of the high country. It lies 43.6 miles east of Gold Canyon, AZ (from Gold Canyon, AZ: bearing 91°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east-southeast of Globe. Dust-moted light settles over the terrain, casting long, sharp shadows across the arid brush and the occasional, hardy ocotillo that grips the thirsty soil. To the north, the distant silhouette of the Mogollon Rim looms against the sky, a jagged blue line that promises cooler air while monsoon thunderheads gather in heavy, bruised swaths above the peaks. The landscape remains defined by the austere beauty of the basin, where the proximity to Tonto National Forest provides a verdant contrast to the stark, sun-baked earth. A quiet stillness persists here, punctuated only by the dry, rhythmic whisper of wind moving through the scrub, while the nearby Ramboz Wash cuts a shallow, stony path through the parched ground, waiting for the seasonal rains to wake its dormant channel.

East Globe carries the deep, resonant echoes of an industrial legacy built upon the extraction of copper, a history that hardened the character of those who carved a life from these mineral-rich slopes. The rhythm of daily existence reflects a stoic, practical endurance, as the remnants of mining shafts and weathered structures serve as silent observers of a shifting economic tide. Beyond the immediate reach of the town, the landscape offers subtle retreats, such as the quiet stillness found near Capitan Hayes Tank or the sweeping, dry expanse of Bull Canyon, where the geology reveals layers of ancient, ochre-colored history. The proximity to the Globe Ranger District underscores a commitment to the stewardship of the land, grounding the local identity in a profound connection to the surrounding wilderness. Life in East Globe moves with the steady, unadorned pace of a place that understands the gravity of the terrain and the persistence required to thrive beneath the vast, relentless Arizona sun.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tonto National Forest (National Forest) — 0.8 mi, 282° W · 2.9M acres
State Trust Land (State Resource Management Area) — 2.0 mi, 344° N
Community Center (Local Park) — 4.3 mi, 298° NW
Round Mountain Park (Local Park) — 4.3 mi, 317° NW
Gila Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 4.9 mi, 309° NW
Old Dominion Historic Mine Park (Local Recreation) — 6.0 mi, 309° NW
"m" Hill (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 288° W
Three Crosses (Attraction) — 10.3 mi, 288° W
Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 287° W
Doak (Historic Ruins) — 10.9 mi, 238° SW
Pioneer Mine (Historic Ruins) — 11.1 mi, 223° SW
Desert Grasslands Research Natural Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern - Mescal Ridge (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 12.5 mi, 180° S
NeedlesEye Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.1 mi, 162° S · 8,711 acres
Coolidge Dam (Monument) — 14.6 mi, 104° E
Proposed Open Space (Local Conservation Area) — 15.8 mi, 233° SW
Salt River Canyon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 17.9 mi, 322° NW · 32k acres
Summit Watersheds Research Area, Plo 3263 Watershed Withdrawal (National Conservation Area) — 18.5 mi, 317° NW · 320 acres
Roosevelt Diversion Dam (Viewpoint) — 23.1 mi, 326° NW
Celia Blaylock aka Mattie Earp Grave Site (Attraction) — 25.1 mi, 260° W
Quincho (Attraction) — 26.3 mi, 259° W
Woman from the Fields (Public Artwork) — 26.5 mi, 259° W
Tonto National Monument (National Monument) — 30.5 mi, 312° NW · 1,122 acres
Bradley Lee Bartlett (Monument) — 30.6 mi, 266° W
Coronado National Forest (National Forest) — 32.3 mi, 137° SE · 1.7M acres
Maze (Theme Park) — 41.8 mi, 267° W
Wine & Design (Gallery) — 53.6 mi, 263° W
Casa Grande Auditorium (Theatre) — 54.0 mi, 243° SW
Kirk's Studio for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 55.8 mi, 275° W
SaddleBrooke Two Arts and Crafts Center (Arts Centre) — 58.2 mi, 191° S
River Of Time Museum (Museum) — 61.1 mi, 287° W

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