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Washington California Map

Explore Washington, 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 Washington, California

How to Use This Washington, California Map

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

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

Latitude	39.359342
Longitude	-120.799108
Population	101
Density	20.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	95986, 95959
Area Code	530
County Seat	Nevada City
School District	Twin Ridges Elementary School District

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About Washington, California

Washington is a locality in Nevada County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 101. The population density is 20.5 people per km². Washington is located at 39.3593°N, 120.7991°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP codes: 95986, 95959.

Washington emerges from the rugged terrain where the South Yuba River carves a deep, serpentine path through the earth. It lies 17.0 miles northeast of Grass Valley, CA (from Grass Valley, CA: bearing 55°T), and is situated 13.4 miles east-northeast of Nevada City. The landscape surrounding Washington is defined by the steep, shadowed walls of Devils Canyon, which constrict the light and lend a solemn quality to the morning air. Beyond the immediate banks, the dense canopy of the Tahoe National Forest stretches across the horizon, a vast expanse of timber that softens the jagged edges of the local topography. Seven miles away, the waters of Scotts Flat Reservoir offer a quiet stillness, reflecting the shifting hues of the sky as the sun moves toward the distant Sierra Nevada.

Washington retains the quiet, weathered character of a settlement born from the frantic industry of gold-era extraction, though the echoes of those early miners have long since faded into the forest floor. The local economy has shifted from the pursuit of mineral wealth to a slower, more deliberate stewardship of the land, where the current pace of life is dictated by the seasonal cycle of the river and the reach of the surrounding wilderness. Travelers seeking the solitude of the outdoors often traverse the Missouri Bar Trail, finding a path that traces the remnants of a more industrious past. In Washington, the modern day is marked by the smell of pine needles heating in the afternoon sun and the persistent, low murmur of the South Yuba River, which continues its relentless journey over the smooth, gray stones of its bed.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Tahoe National Forest (National Forest) — 0.1 mi, 151° SE · 895k acres
California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 2.5 mi, 113° SE
Alpha and Omega Overlook (Viewpoint) — 3.8 mi, 143° SE
South Yuba River State Park (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 256° W
Missouri Bar (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 258° W
Jolly Boys Mine (Historic Ruins) — 4.7 mi, 095° E
North Bloomfield Mining and Gravel Company, California Registered Historical Landmark No. 852 (Monument) — 6.1 mi, 277° W
West Diggins Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 6.8 mi, 274° W
Illinois Bar (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 258° W
Scott’s Flat Trail (Monument) — 9.3 mi, 237° SW
Bowman Reservoir (Local Recreation) — 9.6 mi, 054° NE
Edwards Crossing (Attraction) — 10.1 mi, 259° W
Dutch Flat/indian Hill Research Natural Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 11.6 mi, 192° S
North Fork American, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 11.8 mi, 170° S · 12k acres
Emerald Pool (Attraction) — 12.5 mi, 261° W
China Dam (Attraction) — 12.6 mi, 261° W
Blue Star Memorial Highway (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 193° S
Chinese Railroad Workers (Monument) — 12.7 mi, 193° S
North Fork American Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 12.7 mi, 182° S · 4,161 acres
Purdon Crossing (Attraction) — 13.4 mi, 261° W
Firehouse Number 1 Museum (Museum) — 13.4 mi, 240° SW
Mystic Theater (Theatre) — 13.5 mi, 241° SW
Stamp Mill (Historic Ruins) — 13.5 mi, 241° SW
Yuba Theatre (Theatre) — 14.0 mi, 354° N
Downieville Museum (Museum) — 14.0 mi, 354° N
Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 17.5 mi, 025° NE · 1,886 acres
Plumas National Forest (National Forest) — 18.2 mi, 328° NW · 1.2M acres
Auburn State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 18.7 mi, 201° S
Granite Chief Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 24.4 mi, 114° SE · 28k acres
Desolation Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 37.5 mi, 133° SE · 64k acres

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