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Rutherford California Map

Explore Rutherford, 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 Rutherford, California

How to Use This Rutherford, California Map

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

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	Rutherford
State	California (CA)
County	Napa County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	38.458521
Longitude	-122.422479
Population	115
Density	26.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	94573
Area Code	510
County Seat	Napa
School District	St. Helena Unified School District

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About Rutherford, California

Rutherford is a locality in Napa County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 115. The population density is 26.4 people per km². Rutherford is located at 38.4585°N, 122.4225°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94573.

Rutherford anchors itself in a landscape where the sun-bleached earth meets the precise, orderly geometry of vine rows. It lies 11.7 miles north of Sonoma, CA (from Sonoma, CA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 4.1 miles southeast of Saint Helena. The Napa River carves a quiet path through this flat expanse, its presence felt in the cool, lingering dampness of the morning air that clings to the valley floor before the heat of the day takes hold. To the east, the rugged contours of Bear Canyon suggest a wilder, untamed world, while the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Coast Ranges provide a boundary that defines the horizon. The light here possesses a singular, heavy clarity, turning the leaves of the oak savanna into polished bronze as the afternoon wanes, casting long, deliberate shadows that emphasize the stillness of the surrounding fields.

Rutherford carries the weight of a long agricultural lineage, its character fundamentally shaped by the rhythm of the harvest and the patient labor required to extract flavor from the soil. The economy remains tethered to this cycle, with the proximity of the Rutherford Crossroad providing a corridor for those who study the land or seek the quietude of its nearby trails, such as the Brushy Peaks Trail. While the waters of Lake Hennessey remain a steady, reflective presence just a few miles away, the daily life of the area is defined by the meticulous care of the vineyards and the enduring legacy of the growers who settled here. Even the occasional distant rush of water at Linda Falls feels like a rhythmic pulse, a reminder that the vitality of Rutherford relies entirely upon the slow, deliberate movement of the seasons.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Rutherford Crossroad (State Resource Management Area) — 0.6 mi, 049° NE
Zinfandel Park (Private Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 332° NW
Sacred Heart of Jesus (Public Artwork) — 2.3 mi, 171° S
Sculpture Garden (Gallery) — 2.5 mi, 019° N
Welcome to Napa Valley Sign (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 145° SE
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park (State Park) — 3.0 mi, 263° W
Bumpy Camp Nature Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 201° S
Silverado Museum (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 323° NW
Calabazas Creek Open Space Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 220° SW
Bald Mountain (Viewpoint) — 4.7 mi, 269° W
Rector Reservoir Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.7 mi, 110° E
Veterans Home Open Space (State Recreation Area) — 4.8 mi, 156° SE
Balancing Rock (Attraction) — 5.4 mi, 344° N
Napa Valley Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Theater (Arts Centre) — 5.4 mi, 145° SE
All Unknown Soldiers Monument (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 148° SE
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park (State Park) — 6.9 mi, 317° NW
4-h Camp (Attraction) — 7.0 mi, 006° N
Secret Place (Attraction) — 7.1 mi, 011° N
Native Grinding Stone (Historic Ruins) — 7.4 mi, 352° N
Stuart Creek Run (Nature Reserve) — 8.1 mi, 220° SW
The Hess Art Collection (Museum) — 8.5 mi, 168° S
Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument (National Monument) — 8.7 mi, 043° NE · 598k acres
Cedar Roughs Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 8.7 mi, 043° NE · 6,450 acres
Cedar Roughs Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.7 mi, 043° NE
Heritage Center at the Maysonnave House (Museum) — 11.4 mi, 189° S
Toscano Kitchen (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 189° S
Lucky Penny Community Arts Center (Theatre) — 11.6 mi, 146° SE
Sebastiani Theatre (Cinema) — 11.6 mi, 189° S
Cross on the Hill (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 277° W
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.4 mi, 171° S · 43k acres

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