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Midway California Map

Explore Midway, California, 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 Midway, California

How to Use This Midway, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Midway, California. 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 California 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 Midway.

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	Midway
State	California (CA)
County	San Bernardino County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	35.032761
Longitude	-116.471414
Population	8,825
Density	N/A /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	92365
Area Code	909
County Seat	San Bernardino

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About Midway, California

Midway is a locality in San Bernardino County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,825. Midway is located at 35.0328°N, 116.4714°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 92365.

Midway occupies a stark, sun-bleached expanse where the earth stretches toward a horizon defined by the singular prominence of The Knob. It lies 32.6 miles east-northeast of Barstow, CA (from Barstow, CA: bearing 73°T), and is situated 19.9 miles southeast of Fort Irwin. This arid terrain finds its character in the expansive Lake Manix Basin, a geological bowl that captures the shifting shadows of the afternoon. Only a mile away, the Mojave River traces a quiet, often dry path through the brush, marking the land with a subtle vein of resilience. The entirety of Midway is encompassed by the Superior-Cronese Area of Critical Environmental Concern, a designation that preserves the fragile integrity of the desert floor. During the transition of light at dusk, the soil takes on a deep, bruised violet hue that softens the severity of the surrounding plains.

Midway maintains a steady, industrious pulse that reflects the rugged demands of life in this inland corridor. History here is written in the endurance of those who settled the vicinity to navigate the harsh limitations of the high desert. Local enterprise focuses largely on regional logistical support and the maintenance of infrastructure that keeps the surrounding desert arteries flowing. The economy relies upon the quiet persistence of trades that honor the practical necessities of living so far from the dense centers of commerce. Industry in Midway operates with a deliberate, measured pace, mirroring the slow accumulation of geological time visible in the nearby rock formations. This dedication to function above artifice provides the foundation for the daily rhythm of the residents who call the region home.

The cultural identity of Midway is forged in the silence of the wide-open sky and the communal appreciation for a landscape that demands respect. Residents find a particular beauty in the stark, minimalist geometry of the scrubland, where the air remains thin and remarkably clear through the changing seasons. While Midway does not host grand monuments, the presence of the Superior-Cronese Area of Critical Environmental Concern serves as a natural landmark that commands the attention of all who pass through. Life here moves without the frantic urgency of the metropolis, allowing for a perspective shaped by the expansive, unobstructed views of the desert floor. No figures of global renown claim origin here, as the spirit of the place favors the anonymous worker and the quiet observer over the public spectacle. Midway persists as a singular point of human habitation, defined entirely by its own austere and uncompromising environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Superior-Cronese Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 0.0 mi, 341° N
Mojave Fringe-Toed Lizard Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 0.8 mi, 157° SE
Mojave Trails National Monument (National Monument) — 1.6 mi, 121° SE · 1.8M acres
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 4.7 mi, 045° NE
Soda Mountains Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 6.6 mi, 016° N · 85k acres
Mojave Desert Land Trust (Conservation Area) — 7.4 mi, 154° SE
Camp Cady Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 8.6 mi, 228° SW
Buried Boxcars (Historic Ruins) — 8.8 mi, 088° E
Mojave Megaphone (Public Artwork) — 15.7 mi, 097° E
Mojave Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 17.4 mi, 087° E · 784k acres
Mojave National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 17.6 mi, 086° E · 1.5M acres
Bagdad Cafe (Attraction) — 17.7 mi, 214° SW
Fort Irwin (Monument) — 18.7 mi, 297° NW
Newberry Springs (Monument) — 18.7 mi, 221° SW
Painted Rocks (Monument) — 19.7 mi, 307° NW
Calico (Attraction) — 22.8 mi, 257° W
Daggett Museum (Museum) — 26.1 mi, 244° SW
Goldstone Museum (Museum) — 26.4 mi, 315° NW
Open Pit Mine (Historic Ruins) — 28.9 mi, 207° SW
Skyline Drive-In (Cinema) — 30.1 mi, 254° W
Screen 2 (Cinema) — 30.1 mi, 254° W
Western America Railroad Museum (Museum) — 32.5 mi, 254° W
Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum (Museum) — 32.6 mi, 254° W
Desert Discovery Center (Museum) — 32.7 mi, 253° W
Rosita (Attraction) — 33.1 mi, 254° W
New Jack City (Rock Climbing) (Attraction) — 38.3 mi, 229° SW
Death Valley National Park (National Park) — 38.6 mi, 359° N · 3.4M acres
Uncanny Expeditions (Viewpoint) — 47.1 mi, 254° W
Joshua Tree National Park (National Park) — 63.3 mi, 171° S · 784k acres

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