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Marathon Florida Map

Explore Marathon, Florida, 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 Marathon, Florida

How to Use This Marathon, Florida Map

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

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	Marathon
State	Florida (FL)
County	Monroe County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	24.732338
Longitude	-81.025122
Population	9,689
Density	442.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	33050
Area Code	305, 786
County Seat	Key West
School District	Monroe County School District

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About Marathon, Florida

Marathon is a locality in Monroe County, Florida, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,689. The population density is 442.9 people per km². Marathon is located at 24.7323°N, 81.0251°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Marathon is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 33050.

Marathon stretches across a series of low-lying islands, defined entirely by the expansive, shifting horizons of the Atlantic Ocean. It lies 44.8 miles east-northeast of Key West, FL (from Key West, FL: bearing 76°T), and is situated 16.8 miles east of Big Pine Key.

The air here carries a heavy, salt-sweet moisture that clings to the skin, softening the sharp edges of the day as the sun dips low. Pretty Joe Rock sits silently amidst the shallow waters, a quiet testament to the geology that anchors the surrounding landscape. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary protects a vast, submerged world where light refracts into brilliant, oscillating blues. Each evening, the tide pulls back from the coast, leaving behind a rhythmic stillness that settles over the mangrove-lined banks.

Marathon evolved from a rugged outpost for laborers building the great railway that once bridged these disconnected fragments of land. This ambitious engineering feat transformed the local economy, shifting it from isolated, maritime subsistence toward a culture defined by trade and connection. Today, the commercial fishing industry remains a vital pulse, with vessels heading out daily to harvest the bounty of the nearby Atlantic Ocean. Tourism now flows through the local infrastructure, supporting a way of life that depends on the fragile health of the surrounding waters. The rhythm of commerce in Marathon mirrors the seasonal migration of visitors, who arrive seeking the particular clarity of the subtropical light.

Marathon maintains a character shaped by the sea, where the pace of life mimics the slow, deliberate movement of the tides. Residents find common ground within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, which serves as both a natural boundary and a shared recreational resource for the entire population. The Seven Mile Bridge stands as a monumental landmark, an architectural spine that links the local islands to the wider world beyond. While the pace is often quiet, the area occasionally draws notable figures like the author Zane Grey, who found inspiration in the deep-sea fishing traditions found here. Cultural life focuses on the preservation of maritime heritage, ensuring that the history of the railroad and the sea remains present in the daily experience of every traveler.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Florida Keys Overseas Heritage State Trail (State Park) — 0.1 mi, 172° S
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 0.1 mi, 346° N
City of Marathon Conservation Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 0.2 mi, 106° E
Captain Hook's Marina and Dive Center (Attraction) — 0.4 mi, 241° SW
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 156° SE
Curry Hammock State Park (State Park) — 0.7 mi, 075° E
Sunset Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 179° S
Florida Keys Wildlife and Environmental Area (Marine Protected Area) — 1.1 mi, 266° W
Crane Point Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 251° W
Marathon Cinema (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 250° W
Great White Heron National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 7.4 mi, 271° W · 481k acres
New Seven Mile Bridge (Attraction) — 10.7 mi, 255° W
Old Seven Mile Bridge - Fred The Tree (Attraction) — 11.4 mi, 255° W
Marjory Stoneman Douglas Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 13.1 mi, 037° NE · 1.3M acres
National Key Deer Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 13.4 mi, 270° W · 170k acres
Long Key Side Track Remains (Historic Ruins) — 13.6 mi, 066° NE
Observation Tower (Viewpoint) — 13.9 mi, 066° NE
Everglades National Park (National Park) — 14.6 mi, 032° NE · 3.0M acres
National Key Deer Refuge.Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 15.7 mi, 282° W · 2,920 acres
Snorkel Tours (Attraction) — 16.8 mi, 252° W
Craig (Historic Ruins) — 18.3 mi, 066° NE
Key Deer Refuge Visitor Center (Museum) — 21.2 mi, 259° W
Grave of Jacob Hausman (Monument) — 24.1 mi, 065° NE
Florida Keys Memorial (Monument) — 27.5 mi, 062° NE
Dolphins Plus Bayside (Aquarium) — 46.4 mi, 055° NE
Fort Tayla (Monument) — 47.5 mi, 255° W
Key West Butterfly and Nature Consevatory (Nature Reserve) — 50.1 mi, 255° W
Alan S Maltz Gallery (Gallery) — 50.1 mi, 256° W
Steve Dioussy (Gallery) — 50.4 mi, 256° W
Hellings House Museum (Museum) — 50.4 mi, 256° W

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